Add 75/40 and 30/48
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 30/48
75/40 + 30/48 is 5/2.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 6/40 × 6 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 150/240 = 450 + 150/240 = 600/240 - 600/240 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 75/40 + 30/48 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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