Add 8/5 and 24/80, Solve 1 3/5 + 24/80 as a fraction

Add 8/5 and 24/80

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 24/80

8/5 + 24/80 is 19/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80
Add the two like fractions:
128/80 + 24/80 = 128 + 24/80 = 152/80
152/80 simplified gives 19/10
So, 8/5 + 24/80 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10

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