Add 24/10 and 24/40
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 24/40
24/10 + 24/40 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
24/10 = 24 × 4/10 × 4 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 24/40 = 96 + 24/40 = 120/40 - 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 24/10 + 24/40 = 3/1
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