Add 24/40 and 12/8
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 4/8
24/40 + 12/8 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 60/40 = 24 + 60/40 = 84/40 - 84/40 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 24/40 + 12/8 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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