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