Add 48/40 and 49/81
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 49/81
48/40 + 49/81 is 731/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 81 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
48/40 = 48 × 81/40 × 81 = 3888/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
49/81 = 49 × 40/81 × 40 = 1960/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/3240 + 1960/3240 = 3888 + 1960/3240 = 5848/3240 - 5848/3240 simplified gives 731/405
- So, 48/40 + 49/81 = 731/405
In mixed form: 1326/405
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