Add 5/7 and 40/24
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/7 + 40/24 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
5/7 = 5 × 24/7 × 24 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 280/168 = 120 + 280/168 = 400/168 - 400/168 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 5/7 + 40/24 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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