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Add 9/40 and 48/20

1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 2 8/20

9/40 + 48/20 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/40 + 96/40 = 9 + 96/40 = 105/40
  5. 105/40 simplified gives 21/8
  6. So, 9/40 + 48/20 = 21/8
    In mixed form: 25/8

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