Add 5/24 and 40/60
5/24 + 40/60 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 80/120 = 25 + 80/120 = 105/120 - 105/120 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 5/24 + 40/60 = 7/8
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