Add 24/3 and 56/40
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 16/40
24/3 + 56/40 is 47/5.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
960/120 + 168/120 = 960 + 168/120 = 1128/120 - 1128/120 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 24/3 + 56/40 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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