Add 40/42 and 56/24
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 2 8/24
40/42 + 56/24 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
40/42 = 40 × 4/42 × 4 = 160/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
160/168 + 392/168 = 160 + 392/168 = 552/168 - 552/168 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 40/42 + 56/24 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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