Add 6/24 and 40/10
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 4 0/10
6/24 + 40/10 is 17/4.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
40/10 = 40 × 12/10 × 12 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 480/120 = 30 + 480/120 = 510/120 - 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 6/24 + 40/10 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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