Add 48/40 and 30/96
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 30/96
48/40 + 30/96 is 121/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
48/40 = 48 × 12/40 × 12 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 150/480 = 576 + 150/480 = 726/480 - 726/480 simplified gives 121/80
- So, 48/40 + 30/96 = 121/80
In mixed form: 141/80
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