Add 40/70 and 49/48
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 1/48
40/70 + 49/48 is 535/336.
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,
49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 1715/1680 = 960 + 1715/1680 = 2675/1680 - 2675/1680 simplified gives 535/336
- So, 40/70 + 49/48 = 535/336
In mixed form: 1199/336
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