Add 75/14 and 48/40
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 8/40
75/14 + 48/40 is 459/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
75/14 = 75 × 20/14 × 20 = 1500/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/280 + 336/280 = 1500 + 336/280 = 1836/280 - 1836/280 simplified gives 459/70
- So, 75/14 + 48/40 = 459/70
In mixed form: 639/70
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