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Add 5/24 and 63/40

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 23/40

5/24 + 63/40 is 107/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/120 + 189/120 = 25 + 189/120 = 214/120
  5. 214/120 simplified gives 107/60
  6. So, 5/24 + 63/40 = 107/60
    In mixed form: 147/60

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