Add 48/14 and 25/40
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 25/40
48/14 + 25/40 is 227/56.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 7/40 × 7 = 175/280 - Add the two like fractions:
960/280 + 175/280 = 960 + 175/280 = 1135/280 - 1135/280 simplified gives 227/56
- So, 48/14 + 25/40 = 227/56
In mixed form: 43/56
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