Add 40/15 and 20/24
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 20/24
40/15 + 20/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 100/120 = 320 + 100/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 40/15 + 20/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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