Add 40/24 and 14/72
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 14/72
40/24 + 14/72 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 14/72 = 120 + 14/72 = 134/72 - 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 40/24 + 14/72 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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