Add 72/24 and 40/48
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 40/48
72/24 + 40/48 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
72/24 = 72 × 2/24 × 2 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 40/48 = 144 + 40/48 = 184/48 - 184/48 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 72/24 + 40/48 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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