Add 24/40 and 30/8
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 3 6/8
24/40 + 30/8 is 87/20.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 150/40 = 24 + 150/40 = 174/40 - 174/40 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 24/40 + 30/8 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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