Add 24/80 and 42/8
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 5 2/8
24/80 + 42/8 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 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 8 × 10 = 80,
42/8 = 42 × 10/8 × 10 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 420/80 = 24 + 420/80 = 444/80 - 444/80 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 24/80 + 42/8 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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