Add 40/24 and 84/80
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 1 4/80
40/24 + 84/80 is 163/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
40/24 = 40 × 10/24 × 10 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 252/240 = 400 + 252/240 = 652/240 - 652/240 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 40/24 + 84/80 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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