Add 80/24 and 18/72
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 18/72
80/24 + 18/72 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 18/72 = 240 + 18/72 = 258/72 - 258/72 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 80/24 + 18/72 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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