Add 80/24 and 14/20
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 14/20
80/24 + 14/20 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
80/24 = 80 × 5/24 × 5 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
14/20 = 14 × 6/20 × 6 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 84/120 = 400 + 84/120 = 484/120 - 484/120 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 80/24 + 14/20 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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