Add 24/28 and 40/4
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 10 0/4
24/28 + 40/4 is 76/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28 - Add the two like fractions:
24/28 + 280/28 = 24 + 280/28 = 304/28 - 304/28 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 24/28 + 40/4 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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