Add 24/4 and 45/40
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/40
24/4 + 45/40 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
24/4 = 24 × 10/4 × 10 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 45/40 = 240 + 45/40 = 285/40 - 285/40 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 24/4 + 45/40 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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