Add 1/24 and 63/40, Solve 1/24 + 1 23/40 as a fraction

Add 1/24 and 63/40

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

1/24 + 63/40 is 97/60.

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,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120
Add the two like fractions:
5/120 + 189/120 = 5 + 189/120 = 194/120
194/120 simplified gives 97/60
So, 1/24 + 63/40 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60

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