Add 40/24 and 35/14
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 2 7/14
40/24 + 35/14 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
280/168 + 420/168 = 280 + 420/168 = 700/168 - 700/168 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 40/24 + 35/14 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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