Add 48/40 and 42/30
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 12/30
48/40 + 42/30 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 168/120 = 144 + 168/120 = 312/120 - 312/120 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 48/40 + 42/30 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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