Add 40/7 and 9/48
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 9/48
40/7 + 9/48 is 661/112.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/336 + 63/336 = 1920 + 63/336 = 1983/336 - 1983/336 simplified gives 661/112
- So, 40/7 + 9/48 = 661/112
In mixed form: 5101/112
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