Add 9/40 and 30/24
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 6/24
9/40 + 30/24 is 59/40.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 150/120 = 27 + 150/120 = 177/120 - 177/120 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 9/40 + 30/24 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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