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Add 4/24 and 80/15

1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 5 5/15

4/24 + 80/15 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/120 + 640/120 = 20 + 640/120 = 660/120
  5. 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 4/24 + 80/15 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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