Add 25/80 and 80/24
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 3 8/24
25/80 + 80/24 is 175/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
80/24 = 80 × 10/24 × 10 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 800/240 = 75 + 800/240 = 875/240 - 875/240 simplified gives 175/48
- So, 25/80 + 80/24 = 175/48
In mixed form: 331/48
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