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Add 40/15 and 24/80

1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 24/80

40/15 + 24/80 is 89/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/240 + 72/240 = 640 + 72/240 = 712/240
  5. 712/240 simplified gives 89/30
  6. So, 40/15 + 24/80 = 89/30
    In mixed form: 229/30

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