Add 1/40 and 12/24
1/40 + 12/24 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 60/120 = 3 + 60/120 = 63/120 - 63/120 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 1/40 + 12/24 = 21/40
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