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Add 28/24 and 5/40

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 5/40

28/24 + 5/40 is 31/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/120 + 15/120 = 140 + 15/120 = 155/120
  5. 155/120 simplified gives 31/24
  6. So, 28/24 + 5/40 = 31/24
    In mixed form: 17/24

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