Add 40/10 and 1/24
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1/24
40/10 + 1/24 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
40/10 = 40 × 12/10 × 12 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 5/120 = 480 + 5/120 = 485/120 - 485/120 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 40/10 + 1/24 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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