Add 81/48 and 8/40
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 8/40
81/48 + 8/40 is 151/80.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
8/40 = 8 × 6/40 × 6 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
405/240 + 48/240 = 405 + 48/240 = 453/240 - 453/240 simplified gives 151/80
- So, 81/48 + 8/40 = 151/80
In mixed form: 171/80
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