Add 40/16 and 50/24
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2 2/24
40/16 + 50/24 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
50/24 = 50 × 2/24 × 2 = 100/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 100/48 = 120 + 100/48 = 220/48 - 220/48 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 40/16 + 50/24 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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