Add 64/40 and 70/48
1st number: 1 24/40, 2nd number: 1 22/48
64/40 + 70/48 is 367/120.
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,
64/40 = 64 × 6/40 × 6 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 350/240 = 384 + 350/240 = 734/240 - 734/240 simplified gives 367/120
- So, 64/40 + 70/48 = 367/120
In mixed form: 37/120
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