Add 80/15 and 10/24
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 10/24
80/15 + 10/24 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Add the two like fractions:
640/120 + 50/120 = 640 + 50/120 = 690/120 - 690/120 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 80/15 + 10/24 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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