Add 8/40 and 24/6
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 4 0/6
8/40 + 24/6 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
24/6 = 24 × 20/6 × 20 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 480/120 = 24 + 480/120 = 504/120 - 504/120 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 8/40 + 24/6 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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