Add 40/35 and 56/48
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 8/48
40/35 + 56/48 is 97/42.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1680 + 1960/1680 = 1920 + 1960/1680 = 3880/1680 - 3880/1680 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 40/35 + 56/48 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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