Add 40/24 and 9/30
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 9/30
40/24 + 9/30 is 59/30.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 36/120 = 200 + 36/120 = 236/120 - 236/120 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 40/24 + 9/30 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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