Add 40/48 and 18/9
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 2 0/9
40/48 + 18/9 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
40/48 = 40 × 3/48 × 3 = 120/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
120/144 + 288/144 = 120 + 288/144 = 408/144 - 408/144 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 40/48 + 18/9 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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