Add 40/24 and 42/7
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 6 0/7
40/24 + 42/7 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
42/7 = 42 × 24/7 × 24 = 1008/168 - Add the two like fractions:
280/168 + 1008/168 = 280 + 1008/168 = 1288/168 - 1288/168 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 40/24 + 42/7 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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