Add 24/8 and 20/40
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 20/40
24/8 + 20/40 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 20/40 = 120 + 20/40 = 140/40 - 140/40 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 24/8 + 20/40 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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