Add 40/50 and 12/48
40/50 + 12/48 is 21/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
40/50 = 40 × 24/50 × 24 = 960/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
12/48 = 12 × 25/48 × 25 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1200 + 300/1200 = 960 + 300/1200 = 1260/1200 - 1260/1200 simplified gives 21/20
- So, 40/50 + 12/48 = 21/20
In mixed form: 11/20
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