Add 7/24 and 40/25
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 15/25
7/24 + 40/25 is 227/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
40/25 = 40 × 24/25 × 24 = 960/600 - Add the two like fractions:
175/600 + 960/600 = 175 + 960/600 = 1135/600 - 1135/600 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 7/24 + 40/25 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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