Add 50/15 and 24/80
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 24/80
50/15 + 24/80 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
800/240 + 72/240 = 800 + 72/240 = 872/240 - 872/240 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 50/15 + 24/80 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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