Add 80/2 and 9/24, Solve 40 0/2 + 9/24 as a fraction

Add 80/2 and 9/24

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/24

80/2 + 9/24 is 323/8.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
80/2 = 80 × 12/2 × 12 = 960/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24
Add the two like fractions:
960/24 + 9/24 = 960 + 9/24 = 969/24
969/24 simplified gives 323/8
So, 80/2 + 9/24 = 323/8
In mixed form: 403/8

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