Add 48/40 and 40/32
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 8/32
48/40 + 40/32 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
48/40 = 48 × 4/40 × 4 = 192/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160 - Add the two like fractions:
192/160 + 200/160 = 192 + 200/160 = 392/160 - 392/160 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 48/40 + 40/32 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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