Add 48/28 and 18/40
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 18/40
48/28 + 18/40 is 303/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
48/28 = 48 × 10/28 × 10 = 480/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280 - Add the two like fractions:
480/280 + 126/280 = 480 + 126/280 = 606/280 - 606/280 simplified gives 303/140
- So, 48/28 + 18/40 = 303/140
In mixed form: 223/140
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