Add 24/20 and 7/40
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 7/40
24/20 + 7/40 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
24/20 = 24 × 2/20 × 2 = 48/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
48/40 + 7/40 = 48 + 7/40 = 55/40 - 55/40 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 24/20 + 7/40 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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