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Add 48/5 and 40/24

1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 16/24

48/5 + 40/24 is 169/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    48/5 = 48 × 24/5 × 24 = 1152/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/120 + 200/120 = 1152 + 200/120 = 1352/120
  5. 1352/120 simplified gives 169/15
  6. So, 48/5 + 40/24 = 169/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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