Add 24/80 and 36/6
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 6 0/6
24/80 + 36/6 is 63/10.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 40/6 × 40 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 1440/240 = 72 + 1440/240 = 1512/240 - 1512/240 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 24/80 + 36/6 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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