Add 5/2 and 48/40
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/40
5/2 + 48/40 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
5/2 = 5 × 20/2 × 20 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 48/40 = 100 + 48/40 = 148/40 - 148/40 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 5/2 + 48/40 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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