Answers

Add 30/40 and 24/8

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

30/40 + 24/8 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   30/40 + 120/40 = 30 + 120/40 = 150/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
6. In mixed form: 33/4

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