Add 48/5 and 70/40
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 30/40
48/5 + 70/40 is 227/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
384/40 + 70/40 = 384 + 70/40 = 454/40 - 454/40 simplified gives 227/20
- So, 48/5 + 70/40 = 227/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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