Add 24/80 and 42/10, Solve 24/80 + 4 2/10 as a fraction

Add 24/80 and 42/10

1^st number: 24/80, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

24/80 + 42/10 is 9/2.

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,
42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80
Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 336/80 = 24 + 336/80 = 360/80
360/80 simplified gives 9/2
So, 24/80 + 42/10 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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