Add 9/40 and 24/15
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 9/15
9/40 + 24/15 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 192/120 = 27 + 192/120 = 219/120 - 219/120 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 9/40 + 24/15 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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