Add 48/9 and 8/40
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 8/40
48/9 + 8/40 is 83/15.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/360 + 72/360 = 1920 + 72/360 = 1992/360 - 1992/360 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 48/9 + 8/40 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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