Add 8/24 and 80/5
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 16 0/5
8/24 + 80/5 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
80/5 = 80 × 24/5 × 24 = 1920/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 1920/120 = 40 + 1920/120 = 1960/120 - 1960/120 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 8/24 + 80/5 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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