Add 4/40 and 42/24
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 18/24
4/40 + 42/24 is 37/20.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 210/120 = 12 + 210/120 = 222/120 - 222/120 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 4/40 + 42/24 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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