Add 49/24 and 12/80
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 12/80
49/24 + 12/80 is 263/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
49/24 = 49 × 10/24 × 10 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
12/80 = 12 × 3/80 × 3 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 36/240 = 490 + 36/240 = 526/240 - 526/240 simplified gives 263/120
- So, 49/24 + 12/80 = 263/120
In mixed form: 223/120
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