Add 40/21 and 1/24
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1/24
40/21 + 1/24 is 109/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Add the two like fractions:
320/168 + 7/168 = 320 + 7/168 = 327/168 - 327/168 simplified gives 109/56
- So, 40/21 + 1/24 = 109/56
In mixed form: 153/56
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