Add 72/40 and 8/48
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 8/48
72/40 + 8/48 is 59/30.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 6/40 × 6 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 40/240 = 432 + 40/240 = 472/240 - 472/240 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 72/40 + 8/48 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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