Add 56/25 and 40/24
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 16/24
56/25 + 40/24 is 293/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/600 + 1000/600 = 1344 + 1000/600 = 2344/600 - 2344/600 simplified gives 293/75
- So, 56/25 + 40/24 = 293/75
In mixed form: 368/75
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