Add 10/35 and 40/24
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 16/24
10/35 + 40/24 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
10/35 = 10 × 24/35 × 24 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 1400/840 = 240 + 1400/840 = 1640/840 - 1640/840 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 10/35 + 40/24 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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