Add 56/48 and 27/40
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 27/40
56/48 + 27/40 is 221/120.
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,
27/40 = 27 × 6/40 × 6 = 162/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 162/240 = 280 + 162/240 = 442/240 - 442/240 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 56/48 + 27/40 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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