Add 40/75 and 49/24
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 1/24
40/75 + 49/24 is 103/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 1225/600 = 320 + 1225/600 = 1545/600 - 1545/600 simplified gives 103/40
- So, 40/75 + 49/24 = 103/40
In mixed form: 223/40
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