Add 10/40 and 54/24
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 2 6/24
10/40 + 54/24 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 270/120 = 30 + 270/120 = 300/120 - 300/120 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 10/40 + 54/24 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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