Add 24/40 and 84/5, Solve 24/40 + 16 4/5 as a fraction

Add 24/40 and 84/5

1^st number: 24/40, 2^nd number: 16 4/5

24/40 + 84/5 is 87/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
84/5 = 84 × 8/5 × 8 = 672/40
Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 672/40 = 24 + 672/40 = 696/40
696/40 simplified gives 87/5
So, 24/40 + 84/5 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5

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