Add 3/24 and 42/40
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 2/40
3/24 + 42/40 is 47/40.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 126/120 = 15 + 126/120 = 141/120 - 141/120 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 3/24 + 42/40 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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