Add 48/14 and 1/40
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 1/40
48/14 + 1/40 is 967/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
48/14 = 48 × 20/14 × 20 = 960/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Add the two like fractions:
960/280 + 7/280 = 960 + 7/280 = 967/280 - So, 48/14 + 1/40 = 967/280
In mixed form: 3127/280
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