Add 54/48 and 3/40
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 3/40
54/48 + 3/40 is 6/5.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
3/40 = 3 × 6/40 × 6 = 18/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 18/240 = 270 + 18/240 = 288/240 - 288/240 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 54/48 + 3/40 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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