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Add 80/40 and 45/24

1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 1 21/24

80/40 + 45/24 is 31/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/120 + 225/120 = 240 + 225/120 = 465/120
  5. 465/120 simplified gives 31/8
  6. So, 80/40 + 45/24 = 31/8
    In mixed form: 37/8

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