Add 80/15 and 4/24
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 4/24
80/15 + 4/24 is 11/2.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
640/120 + 20/120 = 640 + 20/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 80/15 + 4/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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