Add 24/3 and 45/40
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/40
24/3 + 45/40 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
24/3 = 24 × 40/3 × 40 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
960/120 + 135/120 = 960 + 135/120 = 1095/120 - 1095/120 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 24/3 + 45/40 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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