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Add 40/24 and 36/7

1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 5 1/7

40/24 + 36/7 is 143/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    36/7 = 36 × 24/7 × 24 = 864/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/168 + 864/168 = 280 + 864/168 = 1144/168
  5. 1144/168 simplified gives 143/21
  6. So, 40/24 + 36/7 = 143/21
    In mixed form: 617/21

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