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Add 40/24 and 7/12

1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 7/12

40/24 + 7/12 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    7/12 = 7 × 2/12 × 2 = 14/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/24 + 14/24 = 40 + 14/24 = 54/24
  5. 54/24 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 40/24 + 7/12 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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