Add 40/24 and 8/20
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 8/20
40/24 + 8/20 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
8/20 = 8 × 6/20 × 6 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 48/120 = 200 + 48/120 = 248/120 - 248/120 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 40/24 + 8/20 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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