Add 40/24 and 14/9
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 5/9
40/24 + 14/9 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
14/9 = 14 × 8/9 × 8 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 112/72 = 120 + 112/72 = 232/72 - 232/72 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 40/24 + 14/9 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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