Add 7/24 and 63/40
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 23/40
7/24 + 63/40 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Add the two like fractions:
35/120 + 189/120 = 35 + 189/120 = 224/120 - 224/120 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 7/24 + 63/40 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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