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Add 7/4 and 40/48

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 40/48

7/4 + 40/48 is 31/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 84/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/48 + 40/48 = 84 + 40/48 = 124/48
  5. 124/48 simplified gives 31/12
  6. So, 7/4 + 40/48 = 31/12
    In mixed form: 27/12

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