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Add 18/7 and 48/40

1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 1 8/40

18/7 + 48/40 is 132/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 40 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
    18/7 = 18 × 40/7 × 40 = 720/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/280 + 336/280 = 720 + 336/280 = 1056/280
  5. 1056/280 simplified gives 132/35
  6. So, 18/7 + 48/40 = 132/35
    In mixed form: 327/35

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