Add 6/48 and 72/40
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 32/40
6/48 + 72/40 is 77/40.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
72/40 = 72 × 6/40 × 6 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 432/240 = 30 + 432/240 = 462/240 - 462/240 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 6/48 + 72/40 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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