Add 24/12 and 40/48
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 40/48
24/12 + 40/48 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
24/12 = 24 × 4/12 × 4 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 40/48 = 96 + 40/48 = 136/48 - 136/48 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 24/12 + 40/48 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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