Add 6/80 and 36/24
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 12/24
6/80 + 36/24 is 63/40.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
36/24 = 36 × 10/24 × 10 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
18/240 + 360/240 = 18 + 360/240 = 378/240 - 378/240 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 6/80 + 36/24 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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