Add 24/80 and 49/72
24/80 + 49/72 is 353/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 72 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
49/72 = 49 × 10/72 × 10 = 490/720 - Add the two like fractions:
216/720 + 490/720 = 216 + 490/720 = 706/720 - 706/720 simplified gives 353/360
- So, 24/80 + 49/72 = 353/360
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