Add 14/40 and 42/24
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 18/24
14/40 + 42/24 is 21/10.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 210/120 = 42 + 210/120 = 252/120 - 252/120 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 14/40 + 42/24 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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