Add 50/24 and 8/80
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 8/80
50/24 + 8/80 is 131/60.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 10/24 × 10 = 500/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
500/240 + 24/240 = 500 + 24/240 = 524/240 - 524/240 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 50/24 + 8/80 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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