Add 24/5 and 18/40
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 18/40
24/5 + 18/40 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
192/40 + 18/40 = 192 + 18/40 = 210/40 - 210/40 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 24/5 + 18/40 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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