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Add 18/24 and 40/48

18/24 + 40/48 is 19/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    18/24 = 18 × 2/24 × 2 = 36/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/48 + 40/48 = 36 + 40/48 = 76/48
  5. 76/48 simplified gives 19/12
  6. So, 18/24 + 40/48 = 19/12
    In mixed form: 17/12

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