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Add 3/40 and 75/24

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 3 3/24

3/40 + 75/24 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/120 + 375/120 = 9 + 375/120 = 384/120
  5. 384/120 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 3/40 + 75/24 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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