Add 40/20 and 27/48
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 27/48
40/20 + 27/48 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
40/20 = 40 × 12/20 × 12 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 135/240 = 480 + 135/240 = 615/240 - 615/240 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 40/20 + 27/48 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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