Add 40/25 and 4/24
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 4/24
40/25 + 4/24 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
40/25 = 40 × 24/25 × 24 = 960/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
960/600 + 100/600 = 960 + 100/600 = 1060/600 - 1060/600 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 40/25 + 4/24 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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