Add 40/15 and 9/24
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 9/24
40/15 + 9/24 is 73/24.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 45/120 = 320 + 45/120 = 365/120 - 365/120 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 40/15 + 9/24 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/15+9/24 40/15+18/24 40/30+9/24 40/15+9/48 40/15+27/24 40/45+9/24 40/15+9/72 40/15+45/24 40/75+9/24 40/15+63/24