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Add 7/40 and 75/48

1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 1 27/48

7/40 + 75/48 is 139/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    7/40 = 7 × 6/40 × 6 = 42/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/240 + 375/240 = 42 + 375/240 = 417/240
  5. 417/240 simplified gives 139/80
  6. So, 7/40 + 75/48 = 139/80
    In mixed form: 159/80

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