Add 48/40 and 84/64
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 20/64
48/40 + 84/64 is 201/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
48/40 = 48 × 8/40 × 8 = 384/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
384/320 + 420/320 = 384 + 420/320 = 804/320 - 804/320 simplified gives 201/80
- So, 48/40 + 84/64 = 201/80
In mixed form: 241/80
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