Add 9/40 and 25/24
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 1/24
9/40 + 25/24 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 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 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 125/120 = 27 + 125/120 = 152/120 - 152/120 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 9/40 + 25/24 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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