Add 40/49 and 15/24
40/49 + 15/24 is 565/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
15/24 = 15 × 49/24 × 49 = 735/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1176 + 735/1176 = 960 + 735/1176 = 1695/1176 - 1695/1176 simplified gives 565/392
- So, 40/49 + 15/24 = 565/392
In mixed form: 1173/392
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