Add 35/40 and 75/24
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 3 3/24
35/40 + 75/24 is 4/1.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 375/120 = 105 + 375/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 35/40 + 75/24 = 4/1
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