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Add 8/2 and 40/24

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/24

8/2 + 40/24 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    8/2 = 8 × 12/2 × 12 = 96/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/24 + 40/24 = 96 + 40/24 = 136/24
  5. 136/24 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 8/2 + 40/24 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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