Add 40/24 and 35/15
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 2 5/15
40/24 + 35/15 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 280/120 = 200 + 280/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 40/24 + 35/15 = 4/1
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