Add 40/70 and 27/24
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 1 3/24
40/70 + 27/24 is 95/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
40/70 = 40 × 12/70 × 12 = 480/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 945/840 = 480 + 945/840 = 1425/840 - 1425/840 simplified gives 95/56
- So, 40/70 + 27/24 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56
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