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Add 16/80 and 42/24

1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 18/24

16/80 + 42/24 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    42/24 = 42 × 10/24 × 10 = 420/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/240 + 420/240 = 48 + 420/240 = 468/240
  5. 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
  6. So, 16/80 + 42/24 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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