Add 24/72 and 63/40
1st number: 24/72, 2nd number: 1 23/40
24/72 + 63/40 is 229/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
24/72 = 24 × 5/72 × 5 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 567/360 = 120 + 567/360 = 687/360 - 687/360 simplified gives 229/120
- So, 24/72 + 63/40 = 229/120
In mixed form: 1109/120
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