Add 40/24 and 10/12
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 10/12
40/24 + 10/12 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
10/12 = 10 × 2/12 × 2 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 20/24 = 40 + 20/24 = 60/24 - 60/24 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 40/24 + 10/12 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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