Add 24/80 and 42/35
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 7/35
24/80 + 42/35 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
42/35 = 42 × 16/35 × 16 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
168/560 + 672/560 = 168 + 672/560 = 840/560 - 840/560 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 24/80 + 42/35 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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