Add 80/24 and 14/36, Solve 3 8/24 + 14/36 as a fraction

Add 80/24 and 14/36

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 14/36

80/24 + 14/36 is 67/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
14/36 = 14 × 2/36 × 2 = 28/72
Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 28/72 = 240 + 28/72 = 268/72
268/72 simplified gives 67/18
So, 80/24 + 14/36 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18

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