Add 48/7 and 84/40
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 2 4/40
48/7 + 84/40 is 627/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
48/7 = 48 × 40/7 × 40 = 1920/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/280 + 588/280 = 1920 + 588/280 = 2508/280 - 2508/280 simplified gives 627/70
- So, 48/7 + 84/40 = 627/70
In mixed form: 867/70
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