Add 49/40 and 15/24
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 15/24
49/40 + 15/24 is 37/20.
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,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Add the two like fractions:
147/120 + 75/120 = 147 + 75/120 = 222/120 - 222/120 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 49/40 + 15/24 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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