Add 64/80 and 70/24
1st number: 64/80, 2nd number: 2 22/24
64/80 + 70/24 is 223/60.
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,
64/80 = 64 × 3/80 × 3 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
70/24 = 70 × 10/24 × 10 = 700/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 700/240 = 192 + 700/240 = 892/240 - 892/240 simplified gives 223/60
- So, 64/80 + 70/24 = 223/60
In mixed form: 343/60
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