Add 40/24 and 42/9
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 4 6/9
40/24 + 42/9 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 336/72 = 120 + 336/72 = 456/72 - 456/72 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 40/24 + 42/9 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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