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Add 24/80 and 27/10

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 2 7/10

24/80 + 27/10 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/80 + 216/80 = 24 + 216/80 = 240/80
  5. 240/80 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 24/80 + 27/10 = 3/1

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