Add 24/40 and 42/35, Solve 24/40 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 24/40 and 42/35

1^st number: 24/40, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

24/40 + 42/35 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
42/35 = 42 × 8/35 × 8 = 336/280
Add the two like fractions:
168/280 + 336/280 = 168 + 336/280 = 504/280
504/280 simplified gives 9/5
So, 24/40 + 42/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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