Add 9/24 and 40/30
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 10/30
9/24 + 40/30 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
40/30 = 40 × 4/30 × 4 = 160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 160/120 = 45 + 160/120 = 205/120 - 205/120 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 9/24 + 40/30 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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