Add 48/56 and 42/40
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 2/40
48/56 + 42/40 is 267/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 294/280 = 240 + 294/280 = 534/280 - 534/280 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 48/56 + 42/40 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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