Add 40/24 and 10/25
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 10/25
40/24 + 10/25 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
10/25 = 10 × 24/25 × 24 = 240/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/600 + 240/600 = 1000 + 240/600 = 1240/600 - 1240/600 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 40/24 + 10/25 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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