Add 14/48 and 45/40
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 1 5/40
14/48 + 45/40 is 17/12.
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,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
45/40 = 45 × 6/40 × 6 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 270/240 = 70 + 270/240 = 340/240 - 340/240 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 14/48 + 45/40 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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