Add 10/3 and 24/40
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 24/40
10/3 + 24/40 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
10/3 = 10 × 40/3 × 40 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 72/120 = 400 + 72/120 = 472/120 - 472/120 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 10/3 + 24/40 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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