Add 24/2 and 3/40
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3/40
24/2 + 3/40 is 483/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
24/2 = 24 × 20/2 × 20 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 3/40 = 480 + 3/40 = 483/40 - So, 24/2 + 3/40 = 483/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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