Add 40/32 and 9/24
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 9/24
40/32 + 9/24 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
9/24 = 9 × 4/24 × 4 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 36/96 = 120 + 36/96 = 156/96 - 156/96 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 40/32 + 9/24 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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