Add 18/40 and 25/24
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 1/24
18/40 + 25/24 is 179/120.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 125/120 = 54 + 125/120 = 179/120 - So, 18/40 + 25/24 = 179/120
In mixed form: 159/120
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