Add 48/8 and 40/36
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 4/36
48/8 + 40/36 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
40/36 = 40 × 2/36 × 2 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 80/72 = 432 + 80/72 = 512/72 - 512/72 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 48/8 + 40/36 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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