Add 18/80 and 49/24
1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 2 1/24
18/80 + 49/24 is 34/15.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
49/24 = 49 × 10/24 × 10 = 490/240 - Add the two like fractions:
54/240 + 490/240 = 54 + 490/240 = 544/240 - 544/240 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 18/80 + 49/24 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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