Add 20/24 and 80/3, Solve 20/24 + 26 2/3 as a fraction

Add 20/24 and 80/3

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 26 2/3

20/24 + 80/3 is 55/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 640/24 = 20 + 640/24 = 660/24
660/24 simplified gives 55/2
So, 20/24 + 80/3 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2

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