Add 48/5 and 14/40
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 14/40
48/5 + 14/40 is 199/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40 - Add the two like fractions:
384/40 + 14/40 = 384 + 14/40 = 398/40 - 398/40 simplified gives 199/20
- So, 48/5 + 14/40 = 199/20
In mixed form: 919/20
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