Add 2/24 and 72/40
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 32/40
2/24 + 72/40 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 216/120 = 10 + 216/120 = 226/120 - 226/120 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 2/24 + 72/40 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/24+72/40 2/48+72/40 2/24+72/80 6/24+72/40 2/72+72/40 10/24+72/40 14/24+72/40