Add 40/24 and 7/30
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 7/30
40/24 + 7/30 is 19/10.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 28/120 = 200 + 28/120 = 228/120 - 228/120 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 40/24 + 7/30 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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