Add 4/24 and 40/10
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 4 0/10
4/24 + 40/10 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
40/10 = 40 × 12/10 × 12 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 480/120 = 20 + 480/120 = 500/120 - 500/120 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 4/24 + 40/10 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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