Add 56/40 and 18/24
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 18/24
56/40 + 18/24 is 43/20.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 90/120 = 168 + 90/120 = 258/120 - 258/120 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 56/40 + 18/24 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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