Add 24/45 and 5/80
24/45 + 5/80 is 143/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Add the two like fractions:
384/720 + 45/720 = 384 + 45/720 = 429/720 - 429/720 simplified gives 143/240
- So, 24/45 + 5/80 = 143/240
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