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Add 18/5 and 24/80

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 24/80

18/5 + 24/80 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    18/5 = 18 × 16/5 × 16 = 288/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/80 + 24/80 = 288 + 24/80 = 312/80
  5. 312/80 simplified gives 39/10
  6. So, 18/5 + 24/80 = 39/10
    In mixed form: 39/10

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