Add 80/15 and 40/24
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 16/24
80/15 + 40/24 is 7/1.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
640/120 + 200/120 = 640 + 200/120 = 840/120 - 840/120 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 80/15 + 40/24 = 7/1
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