Add 1/7 and 80/24
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 3 8/24
1/7 + 80/24 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
1/7 = 1 × 24/7 × 24 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 560/168 = 24 + 560/168 = 584/168 - 584/168 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 1/7 + 80/24 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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