Add 24/40 and 84/30
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 2 24/30
24/40 + 84/30 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 336/120 = 72 + 336/120 = 408/120 - 408/120 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 24/40 + 84/30 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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