Add 24/18 and 16/40
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 16/40
24/18 + 16/40 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
24/18 = 24 × 20/18 × 20 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 144/360 = 480 + 144/360 = 624/360 - 624/360 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 24/18 + 16/40 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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