Add 40/24 and 5/21
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 5/21
40/24 + 5/21 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
5/21 = 5 × 8/21 × 8 = 40/168 - Add the two like fractions:
280/168 + 40/168 = 280 + 40/168 = 320/168 - 320/168 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 40/24 + 5/21 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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