Add 40/12 and 4/24
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 4/24
40/12 + 4/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
40/12 = 40 × 2/12 × 2 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 4/24 = 80 + 4/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 40/12 + 4/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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