Add 15/35 and 40/24
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 16/24
15/35 + 40/24 is 44/21.
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,
15/35 = 15 × 24/35 × 24 = 360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 1400/840 = 360 + 1400/840 = 1760/840 - 1760/840 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 15/35 + 40/24 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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