Add 48/6 and 14/40
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 14/40
48/6 + 14/40 is 167/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
48/6 = 48 × 20/6 × 20 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
960/120 + 42/120 = 960 + 42/120 = 1002/120 - 1002/120 simplified gives 167/20
- So, 48/6 + 14/40 = 167/20
In mixed form: 87/20
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