Add 36/40 and 84/24
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 3 12/24
36/40 + 84/24 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 420/120 = 108 + 420/120 = 528/120 - 528/120 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 36/40 + 84/24 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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