Add 1/40 and 35/24
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 11/24
1/40 + 35/24 is 89/60.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 175/120 = 3 + 175/120 = 178/120 - 178/120 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 1/40 + 35/24 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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