Add 24/5 and 49/80
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 49/80
24/5 + 49/80 is 433/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 49/80 = 384 + 49/80 = 433/80 - So, 24/5 + 49/80 = 433/80
In mixed form: 533/80
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