Add 3/80 and 24/10, Solve 3/80 + 2 4/10 as a fraction

Add 3/80 and 24/10

1^st number: 3/80, 2^nd number: 2 4/10

3/80 + 24/10 is 39/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
24/10 = 24 × 8/10 × 8 = 192/80
Add the two like fractions:
3/80 + 192/80 = 3 + 192/80 = 195/80
195/80 simplified gives 39/16
So, 3/80 + 24/10 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16

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