Add 63/40 and 5/24
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 5/24
63/40 + 5/24 is 107/60.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Add the two like fractions:
189/120 + 25/120 = 189 + 25/120 = 214/120 - 214/120 simplified gives 107/60
- So, 63/40 + 5/24 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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