Add 49/48 and 28/40
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 28/40
49/48 + 28/40 is 413/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
28/40 = 28 × 6/40 × 6 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
245/240 + 168/240 = 245 + 168/240 = 413/240 - So, 49/48 + 28/40 = 413/240
In mixed form: 1173/240
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