Add 48/40 and 42/60
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 42/60
48/40 + 42/60 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 84/120 = 144 + 84/120 = 228/120 - 228/120 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 48/40 + 42/60 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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