Add 40/24 and 9/6
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 3/6
40/24 + 9/6 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 36/24 = 40 + 36/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 40/24 + 9/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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