Add 40/9 and 24/48
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 24/48
40/9 + 24/48 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
40/9 = 40 × 16/9 × 16 = 640/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
640/144 + 72/144 = 640 + 72/144 = 712/144 - 712/144 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 40/9 + 24/48 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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