Add 24/35 and 20/80
24/35 + 20/80 is 131/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
24/35 = 24 × 16/35 × 16 = 384/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Add the two like fractions:
384/560 + 140/560 = 384 + 140/560 = 524/560 - 524/560 simplified gives 131/140
- So, 24/35 + 20/80 = 131/140
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