Add 80/24 and 42/40
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1 2/40
80/24 + 42/40 is 263/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
80/24 = 80 × 5/24 × 5 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 126/120 = 400 + 126/120 = 526/120 - 526/120 simplified gives 263/60
- So, 80/24 + 42/40 = 263/60
In mixed form: 423/60
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