Add 80/12 and 14/24
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 14/24
80/12 + 14/24 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
80/12 = 80 × 2/12 × 2 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
160/24 + 14/24 = 160 + 14/24 = 174/24 - 174/24 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 80/12 + 14/24 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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