Add 48/24 and 40/9
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 4 4/9
48/24 + 40/9 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
48/24 = 48 × 3/24 × 3 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 320/72 = 144 + 320/72 = 464/72 - 464/72 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 48/24 + 40/9 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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