Add 40/21 and 3/48
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 3/48
40/21 + 3/48 is 661/336.
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,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Add the two like fractions:
640/336 + 21/336 = 640 + 21/336 = 661/336 - So, 40/21 + 3/48 = 661/336
In mixed form: 1325/336
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