Add 5/80 and 42/24
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 18/24
5/80 + 42/24 is 29/16.
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,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
42/24 = 42 × 10/24 × 10 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 420/240 = 15 + 420/240 = 435/240 - 435/240 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 5/80 + 42/24 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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