Add 9/24 and 80/40, Solve 9/24 + 2 0/40 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 80/40

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

9/24 + 80/40 is 19/8.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120
Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 240/120 = 45 + 240/120 = 285/120
285/120 simplified gives 19/8
So, 9/24 + 80/40 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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