Add 40/2 and 84/48
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 36/48
40/2 + 84/48 is 87/4.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
960/48 + 84/48 = 960 + 84/48 = 1044/48 - 1044/48 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 40/2 + 84/48 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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