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Add 24/40 and 18/5

1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 3 3/5

24/40 + 18/5 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    18/5 = 18 × 8/5 × 8 = 144/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/40 + 144/40 = 24 + 144/40 = 168/40
  5. 168/40 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 24/40 + 18/5 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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