Add 40/70 and 8/24
40/70 + 8/24 is 19/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
40/70 = 40 × 12/70 × 12 = 480/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
8/24 = 8 × 35/24 × 35 = 280/840 - Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 280/840 = 480 + 280/840 = 760/840 - 760/840 simplified gives 19/21
- So, 40/70 + 8/24 = 19/21
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