Add 40/2 and 24/48
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 24/48
40/2 + 24/48 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
40/2 = 40 × 24/2 × 24 = 960/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
960/48 + 24/48 = 960 + 24/48 = 984/48 - 984/48 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 40/2 + 24/48 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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