Add 24/5 and 6/80
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 6/80
24/5 + 6/80 is 39/8.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 6/80 = 384 + 6/80 = 390/80 - 390/80 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 24/5 + 6/80 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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