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Add 72/48 and 5/40

1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 5/40

72/48 + 5/40 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 40 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    5/40 = 5 × 6/40 × 6 = 30/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/240 + 30/240 = 360 + 30/240 = 390/240
  5. 390/240 simplified gives 13/8
  6. So, 72/48 + 5/40 = 13/8
    In mixed form: 15/8

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