Add 40/35 and 21/48
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 21/48
40/35 + 21/48 is 177/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
40/35 = 40 × 48/35 × 48 = 1920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
21/48 = 21 × 35/48 × 35 = 735/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1680 + 735/1680 = 1920 + 735/1680 = 2655/1680 - 2655/1680 simplified gives 177/112
- So, 40/35 + 21/48 = 177/112
In mixed form: 165/112
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