Add 40/5 and 14/48
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 14/48
40/5 + 14/48 is 199/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
40/5 = 40 × 48/5 × 48 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 70/240 = 1920 + 70/240 = 1990/240 - 1990/240 simplified gives 199/24
- So, 40/5 + 14/48 = 199/24
In mixed form: 87/24
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