Add 4/24 and 80/5, Solve 4/24 + 16 0/5 as a fraction

Add 4/24 and 80/5

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

4/24 + 80/5 is 97/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
80/5 = 80 × 24/5 × 24 = 1920/120
Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 1920/120 = 20 + 1920/120 = 1940/120
1940/120 simplified gives 97/6
So, 4/24 + 80/5 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6

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