Add 75/24 and 2/80
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 2/80
75/24 + 2/80 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
75/24 = 75 × 10/24 × 10 = 750/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
750/240 + 6/240 = 750 + 6/240 = 756/240 - 756/240 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 75/24 + 2/80 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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