Add 81/48 and 40/60
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 40/60
81/48 + 40/60 is 113/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240 - Add the two like fractions:
405/240 + 160/240 = 405 + 160/240 = 565/240 - 565/240 simplified gives 113/48
- So, 81/48 + 40/60 = 113/48
In mixed form: 217/48
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