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Add 24/80 and 56/9

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 6 2/9

24/80 + 56/9 is 587/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
    56/9 = 56 × 80/9 × 80 = 4480/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/720 + 4480/720 = 216 + 4480/720 = 4696/720
  5. 4696/720 simplified gives 587/90
  6. So, 24/80 + 56/9 = 587/90
    In mixed form: 647/90

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