Add 5/14 and 40/24
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/14 + 40/24 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
5/14 = 5 × 12/14 × 12 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 280/168 = 60 + 280/168 = 340/168 - 340/168 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 5/14 + 40/24 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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