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Add 27/80 and 25/24

1st number: 27/80, 2nd number: 1 1/24

27/80 + 25/24 is 331/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    27/80 = 27 × 3/80 × 3 = 81/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    25/24 = 25 × 10/24 × 10 = 250/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/240 + 250/240 = 81 + 250/240 = 331/240
  5. So, 27/80 + 25/24 = 331/240
    In mixed form: 191/240

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