Add 40/14 and 42/48
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 42/48
40/14 + 42/48 is 209/56.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 294/336 = 960 + 294/336 = 1254/336 - 1254/336 simplified gives 209/56
- So, 40/14 + 42/48 = 209/56
In mixed form: 341/56
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