Add 48/9 and 14/40
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 14/40
48/9 + 14/40 is 341/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
48/9 = 48 × 40/9 × 40 = 1920/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/360 + 126/360 = 1920 + 126/360 = 2046/360 - 2046/360 simplified gives 341/60
- So, 48/9 + 14/40 = 341/60
In mixed form: 541/60
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