Add 40/48 and 14/18
40/48 + 14/18 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
40/48 = 40 × 3/48 × 3 = 120/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
14/18 = 14 × 8/18 × 8 = 112/144 - Add the two like fractions:
120/144 + 112/144 = 120 + 112/144 = 232/144 - 232/144 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 40/48 + 14/18 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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