Add 80/48 and 9/40
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 9/40
80/48 + 9/40 is 227/120.
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,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
9/40 = 9 × 6/40 × 6 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 54/240 = 400 + 54/240 = 454/240 - 454/240 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 80/48 + 9/40 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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