Add 24/10 and 70/80
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 70/80
24/10 + 70/80 is 131/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
24/10 = 24 × 8/10 × 8 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 70/80 = 192 + 70/80 = 262/80 - 262/80 simplified gives 131/40
- So, 24/10 + 70/80 = 131/40
In mixed form: 311/40
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