Add 15/24 and 40/8
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 5 0/8
15/24 + 40/8 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 120/24 = 15 + 120/24 = 135/24 - 135/24 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 15/24 + 40/8 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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