Add 45/8 and 24/80
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 24/80
45/8 + 24/80 is 237/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
45/8 = 45 × 10/8 × 10 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
450/80 + 24/80 = 450 + 24/80 = 474/80 - 474/80 simplified gives 237/40
- So, 45/8 + 24/80 = 237/40
In mixed form: 537/40
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