Add 6/25 and 40/24
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 16/24
6/25 + 40/24 is 143/75.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 24/25 × 24 = 144/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
144/600 + 1000/600 = 144 + 1000/600 = 1144/600 - 1144/600 simplified gives 143/75
- So, 6/25 + 40/24 = 143/75
In mixed form: 168/75
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