Add 40/48 and 63/28
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 2 7/28
40/48 + 63/28 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 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 28 × 12 = 336,
63/28 = 63 × 12/28 × 12 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 756/336 = 280 + 756/336 = 1036/336 - 1036/336 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 40/48 + 63/28 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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