Add 48/40 and 56/36
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 20/36
48/40 + 56/36 is 124/45.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 10/36 × 10 = 560/360 - Add the two like fractions:
432/360 + 560/360 = 432 + 560/360 = 992/360 - 992/360 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 48/40 + 56/36 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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