Add 40/70 and 18/48
40/70 + 18/48 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
40/70 = 40 × 24/70 × 24 = 960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
18/48 = 18 × 35/48 × 35 = 630/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 630/1680 = 960 + 630/1680 = 1590/1680 - 1590/1680 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 40/70 + 18/48 = 53/56
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