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Add 24/40 and 84/15

1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 5 9/15

24/40 + 84/15 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/120 + 672/120 = 72 + 672/120 = 744/120
  5. 744/120 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 24/40 + 84/15 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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