Add 40/14 and 3/48
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 3/48
40/14 + 3/48 is 327/112.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 21/336 = 960 + 21/336 = 981/336 - 981/336 simplified gives 327/112
- So, 40/14 + 3/48 = 327/112
In mixed form: 2103/112
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