Add 24/18 and 40/80
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 40/80
24/18 + 40/80 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 360/720 = 960 + 360/720 = 1320/720 - 1320/720 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 24/18 + 40/80 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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