Add 2/24 and 80/5
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 16 0/5
2/24 + 80/5 is 193/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
80/5 = 80 × 24/5 × 24 = 1920/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 1920/120 = 10 + 1920/120 = 1930/120 - 1930/120 simplified gives 193/12
- So, 2/24 + 80/5 = 193/12
In mixed form: 161/12
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