Add 48/24 and 5/40
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 5/40
48/24 + 5/40 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
48/24 = 48 × 5/24 × 5 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 15/120 = 240 + 15/120 = 255/120 - 255/120 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 48/24 + 5/40 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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