Add 40/50 and 84/48
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 36/48
40/50 + 84/48 is 51/20.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1200 + 2100/1200 = 960 + 2100/1200 = 3060/1200 - 3060/1200 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 40/50 + 84/48 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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