Add 24/18 and 70/80
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 70/80
24/18 + 70/80 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 630/720 = 960 + 630/720 = 1590/720 - 1590/720 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 24/18 + 70/80 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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