Add 40/18 and 9/48
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 9/48
40/18 + 9/48 is 347/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144 - Add the two like fractions:
320/144 + 27/144 = 320 + 27/144 = 347/144 - So, 40/18 + 9/48 = 347/144
In mixed form: 259/144
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