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Add 1/24 and 45/40

1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 5/40

1/24 + 45/40 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/120 + 135/120 = 5 + 135/120 = 140/120
  5. 140/120 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 1/24 + 45/40 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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