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Add 24/80 and 18/15

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 3/15

24/80 + 18/15 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/240 + 288/240 = 72 + 288/240 = 360/240
  5. 360/240 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 24/80 + 18/15 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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