Add 40/45 and 50/24
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 2 2/24
40/45 + 50/24 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
40/45 = 40 × 8/45 × 8 = 320/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
50/24 = 50 × 15/24 × 15 = 750/360 - Add the two like fractions:
320/360 + 750/360 = 320 + 750/360 = 1070/360 - 1070/360 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 40/45 + 50/24 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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