Add 6/80 and 24/5
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 4 4/5
6/80 + 24/5 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80 - Add the two like fractions:
6/80 + 384/80 = 6 + 384/80 = 390/80 - 390/80 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 6/80 + 24/5 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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