Add 10/24 and 72/40
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 32/40
10/24 + 72/40 is 133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 216/120 = 50 + 216/120 = 266/120 - 266/120 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 10/24 + 72/40 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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