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Add 48/2 and 40/56

1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 40/56

48/2 + 40/56 is 173/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    48/2 = 48 × 28/2 × 28 = 1344/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/56 + 40/56 = 1344 + 40/56 = 1384/56
  5. 1384/56 simplified gives 173/7
  6. So, 48/2 + 40/56 = 173/7
    In mixed form: 245/7

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