Add 40/7 and 6/24
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 6/24
40/7 + 6/24 is 167/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
40/7 = 40 × 24/7 × 24 = 960/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Add the two like fractions:
960/168 + 42/168 = 960 + 42/168 = 1002/168 - 1002/168 simplified gives 167/28
- So, 40/7 + 6/24 = 167/28
In mixed form: 527/28
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