Add 40/24 and 56/8
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 7 0/8
40/24 + 56/8 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 168/24 = 40 + 168/24 = 208/24 - 208/24 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 40/24 + 56/8 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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