Add 24/40 and 8/80
24/40 + 8/80 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
24/40 = 24 × 2/40 × 2 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 8/80 = 48 + 8/80 = 56/80 - 56/80 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 24/40 + 8/80 = 7/10
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