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Add 48/2 and 40/16

1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/16

48/2 + 40/16 is 53/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    48/2 = 48 × 8/2 × 8 = 384/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/16 + 40/16 = 384 + 40/16 = 424/16
  5. 424/16 simplified gives 53/2
  6. So, 48/2 + 40/16 = 53/2
    In mixed form: 261/2

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