Add 84/40 and 24/16, Solve 2 4/40 + 1 8/16 as a fraction

Add 84/40 and 24/16

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 8/16

84/40 + 24/16 is 18/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
84/40 = 84 × 2/40 × 2 = 168/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
Add the two like fractions:
168/80 + 120/80 = 168 + 120/80 = 288/80
288/80 simplified gives 18/5
So, 84/40 + 24/16 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5

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