Add 7/5 and 24/40
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 24/40
7/5 + 24/40 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 24/40 = 56 + 24/40 = 80/40 - 80/40 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 7/5 + 24/40 = 2/1
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