Add 10/40 and 24/6
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 0/6
10/40 + 24/6 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
24/6 = 24 × 20/6 × 20 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 480/120 = 30 + 480/120 = 510/120 - 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 10/40 + 24/6 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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