Add 56/48 and 1/40
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1/40
56/48 + 1/40 is 143/120.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
1/40 = 1 × 6/40 × 6 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 6/240 = 280 + 6/240 = 286/240 - 286/240 simplified gives 143/120
- So, 56/48 + 1/40 = 143/120
In mixed form: 123/120
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