Add 24/42 and 72/40
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 32/40
24/42 + 72/40 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
24/42 = 24 × 20/42 × 20 = 480/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 1512/840 = 480 + 1512/840 = 1992/840 - 1992/840 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 24/42 + 72/40 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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