Add 32/80 and 40/24
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 1 16/24
32/80 + 40/24 is 31/15.
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,
32/80 = 32 × 3/80 × 3 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
40/24 = 40 × 10/24 × 10 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
96/240 + 400/240 = 96 + 400/240 = 496/240 - 496/240 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 32/80 + 40/24 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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