Add 14/48 and 40/25
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 15/25
14/48 + 40/25 is 227/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
14/48 = 14 × 25/48 × 25 = 350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
40/25 = 40 × 48/25 × 48 = 1920/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1200 + 1920/1200 = 350 + 1920/1200 = 2270/1200 - 2270/1200 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 14/48 + 40/25 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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