Add 40/24 and 36/72
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 36/72
40/24 + 36/72 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 36/72 = 120 + 36/72 = 156/72 - 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 40/24 + 36/72 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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