Add 48/40 and 36/48
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 36/48
48/40 + 36/48 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
48/40 = 48 × 6/40 × 6 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 180/240 = 288 + 180/240 = 468/240 - 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 48/40 + 36/48 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/40+36/48 48/40+72/48 48/80+36/48 48/40+36/96