Add 7/6 and 24/80, Solve 1 1/6 + 24/80 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 24/80

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 24/80

7/6 + 24/80 is 22/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
7/6 = 7 × 40/6 × 40 = 280/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240
Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 72/240 = 280 + 72/240 = 352/240
352/240 simplified gives 22/15
So, 7/6 + 24/80 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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