Add 80/10 and 12/24
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 12/24
80/10 + 12/24 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
80/10 = 80 × 12/10 × 12 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
960/120 + 60/120 = 960 + 60/120 = 1020/120 - 1020/120 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 80/10 + 12/24 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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