Add 40/21 and 14/48
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 14/48
40/21 + 14/48 is 123/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336 - Add the two like fractions:
640/336 + 98/336 = 640 + 98/336 = 738/336 - 738/336 simplified gives 123/56
- So, 40/21 + 14/48 = 123/56
In mixed form: 211/56
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