Add 5/48 and 40/14
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 12/14
5/48 + 40/14 is 995/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
40/14 = 40 × 24/14 × 24 = 960/336 - Add the two like fractions:
35/336 + 960/336 = 35 + 960/336 = 995/336 - So, 5/48 + 40/14 = 995/336
In mixed form: 2323/336
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