Add 4/40 and 84/24
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 12/24
4/40 + 84/24 is 18/5.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 420/120 = 12 + 420/120 = 432/120 - 432/120 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 4/40 + 84/24 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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