Add 35/15 and 40/24
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 16/24
35/15 + 40/24 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 200/120 = 280 + 200/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 35/15 + 40/24 = 4/1
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