Add 48/2 and 18/40
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 18/40
48/2 + 18/40 is 489/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
48/2 = 48 × 20/2 × 20 = 960/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
960/40 + 18/40 = 960 + 18/40 = 978/40 - 978/40 simplified gives 489/20
- So, 48/2 + 18/40 = 489/20
In mixed form: 249/20
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