Add 56/24 and 81/80, Solve 2 8/24 + 1 1/80 as a fraction

Add 56/24 and 81/80

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 1/80

56/24 + 81/80 is 803/240.

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,
56/24 = 56 × 10/24 × 10 = 560/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240
Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 243/240 = 560 + 243/240 = 803/240
So, 56/24 + 81/80 = 803/240
In mixed form: 383/240

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