Add 30/24 and 14/40
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 14/40
30/24 + 14/40 is 8/5.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 42/120 = 150 + 42/120 = 192/120 - 192/120 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 30/24 + 14/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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