Add 24/40 and 48/18
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 2 12/18
24/40 + 48/18 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
24/40 = 24 × 9/40 × 9 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
48/18 = 48 × 20/18 × 20 = 960/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 960/360 = 216 + 960/360 = 1176/360 - 1176/360 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 24/40 + 48/18 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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