Add 63/24 and 40/80
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 40/80
63/24 + 40/80 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
63/24 = 63 × 10/24 × 10 = 630/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
630/240 + 120/240 = 630 + 120/240 = 750/240 - 750/240 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 63/24 + 40/80 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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