Add 40/35 and 24/8
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 0/8
40/35 + 24/8 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
40/35 = 40 × 8/35 × 8 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
24/8 = 24 × 35/8 × 35 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
320/280 + 840/280 = 320 + 840/280 = 1160/280 - 1160/280 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 40/35 + 24/8 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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