Add 40/48 and 18/96
40/48 + 18/96 is 49/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
40/48 = 40 × 2/48 × 2 = 80/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 18/96 = 80 + 18/96 = 98/96 - 98/96 simplified gives 49/48
- So, 40/48 + 18/96 = 49/48
In mixed form: 11/48
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