Add 2/40 and 24/5, Solve 2/40 + 4 4/5 as a fraction

Add 2/40 and 24/5

1^st number: 2/40, 2^nd number: 4 4/5

2/40 + 24/5 is 97/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40
Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 192/40 = 2 + 192/40 = 194/40
194/40 simplified gives 97/20
So, 2/40 + 24/5 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20

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