Add 40/8 and 18/24
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 18/24
40/8 + 18/24 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 18/24 = 120 + 18/24 = 138/24 - 138/24 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 40/8 + 18/24 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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