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Add 24/80 and 90/40

1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 2 10/40

24/80 + 90/40 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
    90/40 = 90 × 2/40 × 2 = 180/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/80 + 180/80 = 24 + 180/80 = 204/80
  5. 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 24/80 + 90/40 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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