Add 5/40 and 40/24
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/40 + 40/24 is 43/24.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 200/120 = 15 + 200/120 = 215/120 - 215/120 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 5/40 + 40/24 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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