Add 5/24 and 40/6
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 6 4/6
5/24 + 40/6 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Add the two like fractions:
5/24 + 160/24 = 5 + 160/24 = 165/24 - 165/24 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 5/24 + 40/6 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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