Add 24/80 and 1/40
24/80 + 1/40 is 13/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 2/80 = 24 + 2/80 = 26/80 - 26/80 simplified gives 13/40
- So, 24/80 + 1/40 = 13/40
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