Add 5/40 and 48/35
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 13/35
5/40 + 48/35 is 419/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
5/40 = 5 × 7/40 × 7 = 35/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
48/35 = 48 × 8/35 × 8 = 384/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 384/280 = 35 + 384/280 = 419/280 - So, 5/40 + 48/35 = 419/280
In mixed form: 1139/280
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