Add 24/80 and 18/7
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 2 4/7
24/80 + 18/7 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
18/7 = 18 × 80/7 × 80 = 1440/560 - Add the two like fractions:
168/560 + 1440/560 = 168 + 1440/560 = 1608/560 - 1608/560 simplified gives 201/70
- So, 24/80 + 18/7 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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