Add 40/6 and 20/24
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 20/24
40/6 + 20/24 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
160/24 + 20/24 = 160 + 20/24 = 180/24 - 180/24 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 40/6 + 20/24 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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