Add 48/40 and 98/60
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 38/60
48/40 + 98/60 is 17/6.
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,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 196/120 = 144 + 196/120 = 340/120 - 340/120 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 48/40 + 98/60 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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