Add 40/24 and 36/70
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 36/70
40/24 + 36/70 is 229/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
40/24 = 40 × 35/24 × 35 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
36/70 = 36 × 12/70 × 12 = 432/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 432/840 = 1400 + 432/840 = 1832/840 - 1832/840 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 40/24 + 36/70 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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