Add 18/10 and 40/24
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 16/24
18/10 + 40/24 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
18/10 = 18 × 12/10 × 12 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 200/120 = 216 + 200/120 = 416/120 - 416/120 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 18/10 + 40/24 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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