Add 20/80 and 50/24
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 2 2/24
20/80 + 50/24 is 7/3.
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,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
50/24 = 50 × 10/24 × 10 = 500/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 500/240 = 60 + 500/240 = 560/240 - 560/240 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 20/80 + 50/24 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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