Add 48/40 and 4/15
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 4/15
48/40 + 4/15 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
4/15 = 4 × 8/15 × 8 = 32/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 32/120 = 144 + 32/120 = 176/120 - 176/120 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 48/40 + 4/15 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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