Add 40/24 and 5/49
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 5/49
40/24 + 5/49 is 260/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
5/49 = 5 × 24/49 × 24 = 120/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1176 + 120/1176 = 1960 + 120/1176 = 2080/1176 - 2080/1176 simplified gives 260/147
- So, 40/24 + 5/49 = 260/147
In mixed form: 1113/147
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