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Add 40/5 and 24/8

1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/8

40/5 + 24/8 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    40/5 = 40 × 8/5 × 8 = 320/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/40 + 120/40 = 320 + 120/40 = 440/40
  5. 440/40 simplified gives 11/1
  6. So, 40/5 + 24/8 = 11/1

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