Add 24/40 and 84/3
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 28 0/3
24/40 + 84/3 is 143/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
84/3 = 84 × 40/3 × 40 = 3360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 3360/120 = 72 + 3360/120 = 3432/120 - 3432/120 simplified gives 143/5
- So, 24/40 + 84/3 = 143/5
In mixed form: 283/5
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