Add 40/24 and 21/35
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 21/35
40/24 + 21/35 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
21/35 = 21 × 24/35 × 24 = 504/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 504/840 = 1400 + 504/840 = 1904/840 - 1904/840 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 40/24 + 21/35 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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