Add 40/24 and 36/6, Solve 1 16/24 + 6 0/6 as a fraction

Add 40/24 and 36/6

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

40/24 + 36/6 is 23/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24
Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 144/24 = 40 + 144/24 = 184/24
184/24 simplified gives 23/3
So, 40/24 + 36/6 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3

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