Add 40/80 and 50/24
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 2 2/24
40/80 + 50/24 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
50/24 = 50 × 10/24 × 10 = 500/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 500/240 = 120 + 500/240 = 620/240 - 620/240 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 40/80 + 50/24 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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