Add 40/35 and 42/24
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 18/24
40/35 + 42/24 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
960/840 + 1470/840 = 960 + 1470/840 = 2430/840 - 2430/840 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 40/35 + 42/24 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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