Add 24/40 and 35/12
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 2 11/12
24/40 + 35/12 is 211/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
35/12 = 35 × 10/12 × 10 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 350/120 = 72 + 350/120 = 422/120 - 422/120 simplified gives 211/60
- So, 24/40 + 35/12 = 211/60
In mixed form: 331/60
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