Add 40/24 and 98/5
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 19 3/5
40/24 + 98/5 is 319/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
98/5 = 98 × 24/5 × 24 = 2352/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 2352/120 = 200 + 2352/120 = 2552/120 - 2552/120 simplified gives 319/15
- So, 40/24 + 98/5 = 319/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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