Add 48/2 and 42/40
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/40
48/2 + 42/40 is 501/20.
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,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
960/40 + 42/40 = 960 + 42/40 = 1002/40 - 1002/40 simplified gives 501/20
- So, 48/2 + 42/40 = 501/20
In mixed form: 251/20
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