Add 1/2 and 40/24
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 16/24
1/2 + 40/24 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
1/2 = 1 × 12/2 × 12 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 40/24 = 12 + 40/24 = 52/24 - 52/24 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 1/2 + 40/24 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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