Add 40/14 and 21/48
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 21/48
40/14 + 21/48 is 369/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
40/14 = 40 × 24/14 × 24 = 960/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 147/336 = 960 + 147/336 = 1107/336 - 1107/336 simplified gives 369/112
- So, 40/14 + 21/48 = 369/112
In mixed form: 333/112
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