Add 48/9 and 49/40
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 9/40
48/9 + 49/40 is 787/120.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/360 + 441/360 = 1920 + 441/360 = 2361/360 - 2361/360 simplified gives 787/120
- So, 48/9 + 49/40 = 787/120
In mixed form: 667/120
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