Add 60/40 and 7/48
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 7/48
60/40 + 7/48 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
60/40 = 60 × 6/40 × 6 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Add the two like fractions:
360/240 + 35/240 = 360 + 35/240 = 395/240 - 395/240 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 60/40 + 7/48 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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