Add 24/8 and 7/5
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 2/5
24/8 + 7/5 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 56/40 = 120 + 56/40 = 176/40 - 176/40 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 24/8 + 7/5 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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