Add 60/40 and 24/8
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 3 0/8
60/40 + 24/8 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 120/40 = 60 + 120/40 = 180/40 - 180/40 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 60/40 + 24/8 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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