Add 40/28 and 27/48
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 27/48
40/28 + 27/48 is 223/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
40/28 = 40 × 12/28 × 12 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 189/336 = 480 + 189/336 = 669/336 - 669/336 simplified gives 223/112
- So, 40/28 + 27/48 = 223/112
In mixed form: 1111/112
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