Add 40/48 and 50/14
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 3 8/14
40/48 + 50/14 is 185/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
40/48 = 40 × 7/48 × 7 = 280/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
50/14 = 50 × 24/14 × 24 = 1200/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 1200/336 = 280 + 1200/336 = 1480/336 - 1480/336 simplified gives 185/42
- So, 40/48 + 50/14 = 185/42
In mixed form: 417/42
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