Add 48/40 and 63/60
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 3/60
48/40 + 63/60 is 9/4.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 126/120 = 144 + 126/120 = 270/120 - 270/120 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 48/40 + 63/60 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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