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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    45/24 = 45 × 10/24 × 10 = 450/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/240 + 450/240 = 72 + 450/240 = 522/240
  5. 522/240 simplified gives 87/40
  6. So, 24/80 + 45/24 = 87/40
    In mixed form: 27/40

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