Add 3/7 and 48/40
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 8/40
3/7 + 48/40 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
3/7 = 3 × 40/7 × 40 = 120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
120/280 + 336/280 = 120 + 336/280 = 456/280 - 456/280 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 3/7 + 48/40 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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