Add 24/60 and 40/8
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 5 0/8
24/60 + 40/8 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
24/60 = 24 × 2/60 × 2 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 600/120 = 48 + 600/120 = 648/120 - 648/120 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 24/60 + 40/8 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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