Add 6/48 and 24/40
6/48 + 24/40 is 29/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
24/40 = 24 × 6/40 × 6 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 144/240 = 30 + 144/240 = 174/240 - 174/240 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 6/48 + 24/40 = 29/40
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