Add 9/40 and 50/48
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 2/48
9/40 + 50/48 is 19/15.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 6/40 × 6 = 54/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
54/240 + 250/240 = 54 + 250/240 = 304/240 - 304/240 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 9/40 + 50/48 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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