Add 40/30 and 14/48
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 14/48
40/30 + 14/48 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 70/240 = 320 + 70/240 = 390/240 - 390/240 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 40/30 + 14/48 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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