Add 81/24 and 70/40
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1 30/40
81/24 + 70/40 is 41/8.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 210/120 = 405 + 210/120 = 615/120 - 615/120 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 81/24 + 70/40 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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