Add 48/45 and 1/40
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1/40
48/45 + 1/40 is 131/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
1/40 = 1 × 9/40 × 9 = 9/360 - Add the two like fractions:
384/360 + 9/360 = 384 + 9/360 = 393/360 - 393/360 simplified gives 131/120
- So, 48/45 + 1/40 = 131/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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