Add 40/24 and 14/21
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 14/21
40/24 + 14/21 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
14/21 = 14 × 8/21 × 8 = 112/168 - Add the two like fractions:
280/168 + 112/168 = 280 + 112/168 = 392/168 - 392/168 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 40/24 + 14/21 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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