Add 54/48 and 8/40
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 8/40
54/48 + 8/40 is 53/40.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 6/40 × 6 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 48/240 = 270 + 48/240 = 318/240 - 318/240 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 54/48 + 8/40 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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