Add 2/8 and 40/24
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 16/24
2/8 + 40/24 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 40/24 = 6 + 40/24 = 46/24 - 46/24 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 2/8 + 40/24 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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