Add 40/24 and 9/4
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 2 1/4
40/24 + 9/4 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
9/4 = 9 × 6/4 × 6 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 54/24 = 40 + 54/24 = 94/24 - 94/24 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 40/24 + 9/4 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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