Add 32/40 and 28/24
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 1 4/24
32/40 + 28/24 is 59/30.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 3/40 × 3 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 140/120 = 96 + 140/120 = 236/120 - 236/120 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 32/40 + 28/24 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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