Add 40/24 and 81/48
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 33/48
40/24 + 81/48 is 161/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
40/24 = 40 × 2/24 × 2 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 81/48 = 80 + 81/48 = 161/48 - So, 40/24 + 81/48 = 161/48
In mixed form: 317/48
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