Add 24/8 and 45/80
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 45/80
24/8 + 45/80 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
24/8 = 24 × 10/8 × 10 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 45/80 = 240 + 45/80 = 285/80 - 285/80 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 24/8 + 45/80 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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