Add 40/2 and 24/40
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 24/40
40/2 + 24/40 is 103/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
40/2 = 40 × 20/2 × 20 = 800/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
800/40 + 24/40 = 800 + 24/40 = 824/40 - 824/40 simplified gives 103/5
- So, 40/2 + 24/40 = 103/5
In mixed form: 203/5
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