Add 24/20 and 16/80
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 16/80
24/20 + 16/80 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
24/20 = 24 × 4/20 × 4 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 16/80 = 96 + 16/80 = 112/80 - 112/80 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 24/20 + 16/80 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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