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Add 48/20 and 40/24

1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 16/24

48/20 + 40/24 is 61/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    48/20 = 48 × 6/20 × 6 = 288/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/120 + 200/120 = 288 + 200/120 = 488/120
  5. 488/120 simplified gives 61/15
  6. So, 48/20 + 40/24 = 61/15
    In mixed form: 41/15

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