Add 84/40 and 24/80
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 24/80
84/40 + 24/80 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
168/80 + 24/80 = 168 + 24/80 = 192/80 - 192/80 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 84/40 + 24/80 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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