Add 24/80 and 28/6
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 4 4/6
24/80 + 28/6 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
28/6 = 28 × 40/6 × 40 = 1120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 1120/240 = 72 + 1120/240 = 1192/240 - 1192/240 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 24/80 + 28/6 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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