Add 48/2 and 40/72
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 40/72
48/2 + 40/72 is 221/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
48/2 = 48 × 36/2 × 36 = 1728/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/72 + 40/72 = 1728 + 40/72 = 1768/72 - 1768/72 simplified gives 221/9
- So, 48/2 + 40/72 = 221/9
In mixed form: 245/9
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