Add 48/40 and 40/24
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 16/24
48/40 + 40/24 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 200/120 = 144 + 200/120 = 344/120 - 344/120 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 48/40 + 40/24 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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