Add 49/40 and 1/24
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 1/24
49/40 + 1/24 is 19/15.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Add the two like fractions:
147/120 + 5/120 = 147 + 5/120 = 152/120 - 152/120 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 49/40 + 1/24 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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