Add 54/40 and 4/24
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 4/24
54/40 + 4/24 is 91/60.
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,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
162/120 + 20/120 = 162 + 20/120 = 182/120 - 182/120 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 54/40 + 4/24 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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