Add 40/7 and 2/48
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2/48
40/7 + 2/48 is 967/168.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/336 + 14/336 = 1920 + 14/336 = 1934/336 - 1934/336 simplified gives 967/168
- So, 40/7 + 2/48 = 967/168
In mixed form: 5127/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/7+2/48 40/7+4/48 40/14+2/48 40/7+2/96 40/7+6/48 40/21+2/48 40/7+10/48 40/35+2/48 40/7+14/48 40/49+2/48