Add 81/24 and 8/40
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 8/40
81/24 + 8/40 is 143/40.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 24/120 = 405 + 24/120 = 429/120 - 429/120 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 81/24 + 8/40 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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