Add 24/80 and 30/25
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 5/25
24/80 + 30/25 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
24/80 = 24 × 5/80 × 5 = 120/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400 - Add the two like fractions:
120/400 + 480/400 = 120 + 480/400 = 600/400 - 600/400 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 24/80 + 30/25 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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