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Add 1/6 and 24/40

1/6 + 24/40 is 23/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    1/6 = 1 × 20/6 × 20 = 20/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/120 + 72/120 = 20 + 72/120 = 92/120
  5. 92/120 simplified gives 23/30
  6. So, 1/6 + 24/40 = 23/30

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