Add 24/40 and 36/5
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 7 1/5
24/40 + 36/5 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
36/5 = 36 × 8/5 × 8 = 288/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 288/40 = 24 + 288/40 = 312/40 - 312/40 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 24/40 + 36/5 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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