Add 48/14 and 40/42
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 40/42
48/14 + 40/42 is 92/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 40/42 = 144 + 40/42 = 184/42 - 184/42 simplified gives 92/21
- So, 48/14 + 40/42 = 92/21
In mixed form: 48/21
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