Add 40/10 and 30/24
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 6/24
40/10 + 30/24 is 21/4.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 150/120 = 480 + 150/120 = 630/120 - 630/120 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 40/10 + 30/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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