Add 24/40 and 4/5
24/40 + 4/5 is 7/5.
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,
4/5 = 4 × 8/5 × 8 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 32/40 = 24 + 32/40 = 56/40 - 56/40 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 24/40 + 4/5 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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