Add 48/35 and 49/40
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 9/40
48/35 + 49/40 is 727/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
48/35 = 48 × 8/35 × 8 = 384/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Add the two like fractions:
384/280 + 343/280 = 384 + 343/280 = 727/280 - So, 48/35 + 49/40 = 727/280
In mixed form: 2167/280
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