Add 24/40 and 75/32, Solve 24/40 + 2 11/32 as a fraction

Add 24/40 and 75/32

1^st number: 24/40, 2^nd number: 2 11/32

24/40 + 75/32 is 471/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
24/40 = 24 × 4/40 × 4 = 96/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
75/32 = 75 × 5/32 × 5 = 375/160
Add the two like fractions:
96/160 + 375/160 = 96 + 375/160 = 471/160
So, 24/40 + 75/32 = 471/160
In mixed form: 2151/160

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