Add 48/45 and 81/40
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 2 1/40
48/45 + 81/40 is 371/120.
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,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
384/360 + 729/360 = 384 + 729/360 = 1113/360 - 1113/360 simplified gives 371/120
- So, 48/45 + 81/40 = 371/120
In mixed form: 311/120
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