Add 80/24 and 24/6, Solve 3 8/24 + 4 0/6 as a fraction

Add 80/24 and 24/6

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 4 0/6

80/24 + 24/6 is 22/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
80/24 = 80 × 1/24 × 1 = 80/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24
Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 96/24 = 80 + 96/24 = 176/24
176/24 simplified gives 22/3
So, 80/24 + 24/6 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3

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