Add 6/40 and 36/24
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 12/24
6/40 + 36/24 is 33/20.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 180/120 = 18 + 180/120 = 198/120 - 198/120 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 6/40 + 36/24 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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