Add 24/80 and 5/8
24/80 + 5/8 is 37/40.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 10/8 × 10 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 50/80 = 24 + 50/80 = 74/80 - 74/80 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 24/80 + 5/8 = 37/40
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