Add 48/40 and 5/36
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 5/36
48/40 + 5/36 is 241/180.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 10/36 × 10 = 50/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 50/360 = 432 + 50/360 = 482/360 - 482/360 simplified gives 241/180
- So, 48/40 + 5/36 = 241/180
In mixed form: 161/180
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