Add 40/28 and 50/24
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2 2/24
40/28 + 50/24 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
40/28 = 40 × 6/28 × 6 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 350/168 = 240 + 350/168 = 590/168 - 590/168 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 40/28 + 50/24 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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