Add 24/80 and 2/10
24/80 + 2/10 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 16/80 = 24 + 16/80 = 40/80 - 40/80 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 24/80 + 2/10 = 1/2
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