Add 2/24 and 80/25, Solve 2/24 + 3 5/25 as a fraction

Add 2/24 and 80/25

1^st number: 2/24, 2^nd number: 3 5/25

2/24 + 80/25 is 197/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600
Add the two like fractions:
50/600 + 1920/600 = 50 + 1920/600 = 1970/600
1970/600 simplified gives 197/60
So, 2/24 + 80/25 = 197/60
In mixed form: 317/60

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