Add 48/40 and 42/36
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 6/36
48/40 + 42/36 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
48/40 = 48 × 9/40 × 9 = 432/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
42/36 = 42 × 10/36 × 10 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 420/360 = 432 + 420/360 = 852/360 - 852/360 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 48/40 + 42/36 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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