Add 40/7 and 16/48
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 16/48
40/7 + 16/48 is 127/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
40/7 = 40 × 48/7 × 48 = 1920/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
16/48 = 16 × 7/48 × 7 = 112/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/336 + 112/336 = 1920 + 112/336 = 2032/336 - 2032/336 simplified gives 127/21
- So, 40/7 + 16/48 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21
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