Add 48/8 and 40/32
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 8/32
48/8 + 40/32 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
48/8 = 48 × 4/8 × 4 = 192/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Add the two like fractions:
192/32 + 40/32 = 192 + 40/32 = 232/32 - 232/32 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 48/8 + 40/32 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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