Add 40/60 and 90/24
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 3 18/24
40/60 + 90/24 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 450/120 = 80 + 450/120 = 530/120 - 530/120 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 40/60 + 90/24 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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