Add 45/40 and 70/24
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 22/24
45/40 + 70/24 is 97/24.
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,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 350/120 = 135 + 350/120 = 485/120 - 485/120 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 45/40 + 70/24 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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