Add 45/2 and 80/24
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3 8/24
45/2 + 80/24 is 155/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
45/2 = 45 × 12/2 × 12 = 540/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
80/24 = 80 × 1/24 × 1 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
540/24 + 80/24 = 540 + 80/24 = 620/24 - 620/24 simplified gives 155/6
- So, 45/2 + 80/24 = 155/6
In mixed form: 255/6
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