Add 9/12 and 40/24
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 16/24
9/12 + 40/24 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 40/24 = 18 + 40/24 = 58/24 - 58/24 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 9/12 + 40/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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