Add 49/40 and 30/48
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 30/48
49/40 + 30/48 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
49/40 = 49 × 6/40 × 6 = 294/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 150/240 = 294 + 150/240 = 444/240 - 444/240 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 49/40 + 30/48 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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