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Add 18/40 and 2/48

18/40 + 2/48 is 59/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    18/40 = 18 × 6/40 × 6 = 108/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/240 + 10/240 = 108 + 10/240 = 118/240
  5. 118/240 simplified gives 59/120
  6. So, 18/40 + 2/48 = 59/120

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