Add 1/24 and 42/40
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 2/40
1/24 + 42/40 is 131/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
5/120 + 126/120 = 5 + 126/120 = 131/120 - So, 1/24 + 42/40 = 131/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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