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Add 48/9 and 98/40

1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 2 18/40

48/9 + 98/40 is 467/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
    48/9 = 48 × 40/9 × 40 = 1920/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    98/40 = 98 × 9/40 × 9 = 882/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/360 + 882/360 = 1920 + 882/360 = 2802/360
  5. 2802/360 simplified gives 467/60
  6. So, 48/9 + 98/40 = 467/60
    In mixed form: 747/60

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