Add 40/24 and 6/12
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 6/12
40/24 + 6/12 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 12/24 = 40 + 12/24 = 52/24 - 52/24 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 40/24 + 6/12 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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