Add 48/2 and 40/80
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 40/80
48/2 + 40/80 is 49/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
48/2 = 48 × 40/2 × 40 = 1920/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/80 + 40/80 = 1920 + 40/80 = 1960/80 - 1960/80 simplified gives 49/2
- So, 48/2 + 40/80 = 49/2
In mixed form: 241/2
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