Add 48/40 and 14/84
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 14/84
48/40 + 14/84 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
14/84 = 14 × 10/84 × 10 = 140/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 140/840 = 1008 + 140/840 = 1148/840 - 1148/840 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 48/40 + 14/84 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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