Add 3/25 and 40/24
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 16/24
3/25 + 40/24 is 134/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
3/25 = 3 × 24/25 × 24 = 72/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
72/600 + 1000/600 = 72 + 1000/600 = 1072/600 - 1072/600 simplified gives 134/75
- So, 3/25 + 40/24 = 134/75
In mixed form: 159/75
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