Add 24/16 and 8/80
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 8/80
24/16 + 8/80 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 8/80 = 120 + 8/80 = 128/80 - 128/80 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 24/16 + 8/80 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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