Add 40/7 and 42/48
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 42/48
40/7 + 42/48 is 369/56.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/336 + 294/336 = 1920 + 294/336 = 2214/336 - 2214/336 simplified gives 369/56
- So, 40/7 + 42/48 = 369/56
In mixed form: 633/56
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