Add 24/40 and 9/7
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 2/7
24/40 + 9/7 is 66/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 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 7 × 40 = 280,
9/7 = 9 × 40/7 × 40 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
168/280 + 360/280 = 168 + 360/280 = 528/280 - 528/280 simplified gives 66/35
- So, 24/40 + 9/7 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35
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