Add 24/40 and 18/15
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 3/15
24/40 + 18/15 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
18/15 = 18 × 8/15 × 8 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 144/120 = 72 + 144/120 = 216/120 - 216/120 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 24/40 + 18/15 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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