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Add 28/24 and 5/80

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 5/80

28/24 + 5/80 is 59/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    28/24 = 28 × 10/24 × 10 = 280/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/240 + 15/240 = 280 + 15/240 = 295/240
  5. 295/240 simplified gives 59/48
  6. So, 28/24 + 5/80 = 59/48
    In mixed form: 111/48

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