Add 14/40 and 27/24
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 3/24
14/40 + 27/24 is 59/40.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 135/120 = 42 + 135/120 = 177/120 - 177/120 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 14/40 + 27/24 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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