Add 40/10 and 70/24
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2 22/24
40/10 + 70/24 is 83/12.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 350/120 = 480 + 350/120 = 830/120 - 830/120 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 40/10 + 70/24 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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