Add 48/40 and 72/48
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 24/48
48/40 + 72/48 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
48/40 = 48 × 6/40 × 6 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 360/240 = 288 + 360/240 = 648/240 - 648/240 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 48/40 + 72/48 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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