Add 42/40 and 90/24
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 3 18/24
42/40 + 90/24 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 450/120 = 126 + 450/120 = 576/120 - 576/120 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 42/40 + 90/24 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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