Add 40/6 and 5/24
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 5/24
40/6 + 5/24 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
160/24 + 5/24 = 160 + 5/24 = 165/24 - 165/24 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 40/6 + 5/24 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/6+5/24 40/6+10/24 40/12+5/24 40/6+5/48 40/6+15/24 40/18+5/24 40/6+5/72 40/6+25/24 40/30+5/24 40/6+35/24 40/42+5/24