Add 24/80 and 12/9
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 3/9
24/80 + 12/9 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
12/9 = 12 × 80/9 × 80 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
216/720 + 960/720 = 216 + 960/720 = 1176/720 - 1176/720 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 24/80 + 12/9 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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