Add 5/6 and 40/24
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/6 + 40/24 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 40/24 = 20 + 40/24 = 60/24 - 60/24 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 5/6 + 40/24 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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