Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/24 and 75/40

1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 35/40

1/24 + 75/40 is 23/12.

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,
    75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/120 + 225/120 = 5 + 225/120 = 230/120
  5. 230/120 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 1/24 + 75/40 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com