Add 56/48 and 25/40
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 25/40
56/48 + 25/40 is 43/24.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 6/40 × 6 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 150/240 = 280 + 150/240 = 430/240 - 430/240 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 56/48 + 25/40 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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