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Add 4/5 and 24/16

1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 8/16

4/5 + 24/16 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/80 + 120/80 = 64 + 120/80 = 184/80
  5. 184/80 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 4/5 + 24/16 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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