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Add 24/80 and 6/5

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 1/5

24/80 + 6/5 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/80 + 96/80 = 24 + 96/80 = 120/80
  5. 120/80 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 24/80 + 6/5 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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