Add 48/7 and 9/40
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 9/40
48/7 + 9/40 is 1983/280.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/280 + 63/280 = 1920 + 63/280 = 1983/280 - So, 48/7 + 9/40 = 1983/280
In mixed form: 723/280
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