Add 28/24 and 28/40
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 28/40
28/24 + 28/40 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 84/120 = 140 + 84/120 = 224/120 - 224/120 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 28/24 + 28/40 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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