Add 24/4 and 16/80
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 16/80
24/4 + 16/80 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
24/4 = 24 × 20/4 × 20 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
16/80 = 16 × 1/80 × 1 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 16/80 = 480 + 16/80 = 496/80 - 496/80 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 24/4 + 16/80 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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