Add 48/7 and 40/36
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 4/36
48/7 + 40/36 is 502/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/252 + 280/252 = 1728 + 280/252 = 2008/252 - 2008/252 simplified gives 502/63
- So, 48/7 + 40/36 = 502/63
In mixed form: 761/63
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