Add 48/14 and 40/9
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 4 4/9
48/14 + 40/9 is 496/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
40/9 = 40 × 14/9 × 14 = 560/126 - Add the two like fractions:
432/126 + 560/126 = 432 + 560/126 = 992/126 - 992/126 simplified gives 496/63
- So, 48/14 + 40/9 = 496/63
In mixed form: 755/63
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