Add 40/24 and 28/49
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 28/49
40/24 + 28/49 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
28/49 = 28 × 24/49 × 24 = 672/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1176 + 672/1176 = 1960 + 672/1176 = 2632/1176 - 2632/1176 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 40/24 + 28/49 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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