Add 75/48 and 48/40
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 1 8/40
75/48 + 48/40 is 221/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
48/40 = 48 × 6/40 × 6 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
375/240 + 288/240 = 375 + 288/240 = 663/240 - 663/240 simplified gives 221/80
- So, 75/48 + 48/40 = 221/80
In mixed form: 261/80
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