Add 24/16 and 5/40
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 5/40
24/16 + 5/40 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 10/80 = 120 + 10/80 = 130/80 - 130/80 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 24/16 + 5/40 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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