Add 30/40 and 56/24
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 2 8/24
30/40 + 56/24 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 280/120 = 90 + 280/120 = 370/120 - 370/120 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 30/40 + 56/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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