Add 40/2 and 3/24
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 3/24
40/2 + 3/24 is 161/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
40/2 = 40 × 12/2 × 12 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 3/24 = 480 + 3/24 = 483/24 - 483/24 simplified gives 161/8
- So, 40/2 + 3/24 = 161/8
In mixed form: 201/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/2+3/24 40/2+6/24 40/4+3/24 40/2+3/48 40/2+9/24 40/6+3/24 40/2+3/72 40/2+15/24 40/10+3/24 40/2+21/24 40/14+3/24