Add 48/40 and 30/80
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 30/80
48/40 + 30/80 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 30/80 = 96 + 30/80 = 126/80 - 126/80 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 48/40 + 30/80 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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