Add 48/9 and 1/40
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1/40
48/9 + 1/40 is 643/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
48/9 = 48 × 40/9 × 40 = 1920/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
1/40 = 1 × 9/40 × 9 = 9/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/360 + 9/360 = 1920 + 9/360 = 1929/360 - 1929/360 simplified gives 643/120
- So, 48/9 + 1/40 = 643/120
In mixed form: 543/120
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