Add 40/4 and 48/14
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/14
40/4 + 48/14 is 94/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
48/14 = 48 × 2/14 × 2 = 96/28 - Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 96/28 = 280 + 96/28 = 376/28 - 376/28 simplified gives 94/7
- So, 40/4 + 48/14 = 94/7
In mixed form: 133/7
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