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Add 24/80 and 75/18

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 4 3/18

24/80 + 75/18 is 67/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 18 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 18 × 40 = 720,
    75/18 = 75 × 40/18 × 40 = 3000/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/720 + 3000/720 = 216 + 3000/720 = 3216/720
  5. 3216/720 simplified gives 67/15
  6. So, 24/80 + 75/18 = 67/15
    In mixed form: 47/15

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