Add 24/10 and 80/56
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 24/56
24/10 + 80/56 is 134/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
24/10 = 24 × 28/10 × 28 = 672/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
672/280 + 400/280 = 672 + 400/280 = 1072/280 - 1072/280 simplified gives 134/35
- So, 24/10 + 80/56 = 134/35
In mixed form: 329/35
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