Add 45/14 and 40/48
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 40/48
45/14 + 40/48 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
45/14 = 45 × 24/14 × 24 = 1080/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
40/48 = 40 × 7/48 × 7 = 280/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/336 + 280/336 = 1080 + 280/336 = 1360/336 - 1360/336 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 45/14 + 40/48 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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