Add 80/24 and 12/7, Solve 3 8/24 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 80/24 and 12/7

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

80/24 + 12/7 is 106/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
12/7 = 12 × 24/7 × 24 = 288/168
Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 288/168 = 560 + 288/168 = 848/168
848/168 simplified gives 106/21
So, 80/24 + 12/7 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21

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