Add 24/8 and 70/40
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 30/40
24/8 + 70/40 is 19/4.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 70/40 = 120 + 70/40 = 190/40 - 190/40 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 24/8 + 70/40 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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