Add 25/40 and 30/24
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 6/24
25/40 + 30/24 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 150/120 = 75 + 150/120 = 225/120 - 225/120 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 25/40 + 30/24 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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