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Add 24/4 and 5/40

1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 5/40

24/4 + 5/40 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    24/4 = 24 × 10/4 × 10 = 240/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/40 + 5/40 = 240 + 5/40 = 245/40
  5. 245/40 simplified gives 49/8
  6. So, 24/4 + 5/40 = 49/8
    In mixed form: 61/8

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