Add 48/70 and 42/40
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 1 2/40
48/70 + 42/40 is 243/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
48/70 = 48 × 4/70 × 4 = 192/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Add the two like fractions:
192/280 + 294/280 = 192 + 294/280 = 486/280 - 486/280 simplified gives 243/140
- So, 48/70 + 42/40 = 243/140
In mixed form: 1103/140
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