Add 8/80 and 24/5
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 4 4/5
8/80 + 24/5 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
24/5 = 24 × 16/5 × 16 = 384/80 - Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 384/80 = 8 + 384/80 = 392/80 - 392/80 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 8/80 + 24/5 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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