Add 24/80 and 45/24
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 21/24
24/80 + 45/24 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 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 24 × 10 = 240,
45/24 = 45 × 10/24 × 10 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 450/240 = 72 + 450/240 = 522/240 - 522/240 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 24/80 + 45/24 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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