Add 48/40 and 42/9
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 4 6/9
48/40 + 42/9 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 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 9 × 40 = 360,
42/9 = 42 × 40/9 × 40 = 1680/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 1680/360 = 432 + 1680/360 = 2112/360 - 2112/360 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 48/40 + 42/9 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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