Add 16/80 and 40/24
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 16/24
16/80 + 40/24 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
40/24 = 40 × 10/24 × 10 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 400/240 = 48 + 400/240 = 448/240 - 448/240 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 16/80 + 40/24 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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