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Add 36/80 and 60/24

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 12/24

36/80 + 60/24 is 59/20.

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,
    36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    60/24 = 60 × 10/24 × 10 = 600/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/240 + 600/240 = 108 + 600/240 = 708/240
  5. 708/240 simplified gives 59/20
  6. So, 36/80 + 60/24 = 59/20
    In mixed form: 219/20

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