Add 4/24 and 40/35
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 5/35
4/24 + 40/35 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
4/24 = 4 × 35/24 × 35 = 140/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
140/840 + 960/840 = 140 + 960/840 = 1100/840 - 1100/840 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 4/24 + 40/35 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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