Add 48/40 and 36/5
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 7 1/5
48/40 + 36/5 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
36/5 = 36 × 8/5 × 8 = 288/40 - Add the two like fractions:
48/40 + 288/40 = 48 + 288/40 = 336/40 - 336/40 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 48/40 + 36/5 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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