Add 84/40 and 24/8
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 3 0/8
84/40 + 24/8 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
84/40 + 120/40 = 84 + 120/40 = 204/40 - 204/40 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 84/40 + 24/8 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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