Add 45/80 and 60/24
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 2 12/24
45/80 + 60/24 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
45/80 = 45 × 3/80 × 3 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
60/24 = 60 × 10/24 × 10 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
135/240 + 600/240 = 135 + 600/240 = 735/240 - 735/240 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 45/80 + 60/24 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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