Add 40/84 and 63/48
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 15/48
40/84 + 63/48 is 601/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
160/336 + 441/336 = 160 + 441/336 = 601/336 - So, 40/84 + 63/48 = 601/336
In mixed form: 1265/336
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