Add 80/40 and 42/24
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 1 18/24
80/40 + 42/24 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 210/120 = 240 + 210/120 = 450/120 - 450/120 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 80/40 + 42/24 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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