Add 40/24 and 56/30
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 26/30
40/24 + 56/30 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 224/120 = 200 + 224/120 = 424/120 - 424/120 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 40/24 + 56/30 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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