Add 24/40 and 9/8
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 1/8
24/40 + 9/8 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 45/40 = 24 + 45/40 = 69/40 - So, 24/40 + 9/8 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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