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Add 16/10 and 24/80

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 24/80

16/10 + 24/80 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    16/10 = 16 × 8/10 × 8 = 128/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/80 + 24/80 = 128 + 24/80 = 152/80
  5. 152/80 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 16/10 + 24/80 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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