Add 40/24 and 27/36
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 27/36
40/24 + 27/36 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
27/36 = 27 × 2/36 × 2 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 54/72 = 120 + 54/72 = 174/72 - 174/72 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 40/24 + 27/36 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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