Add 80/24 and 36/72
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 36/72
80/24 + 36/72 is 23/6.
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,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 36/72 = 240 + 36/72 = 276/72 - 276/72 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 80/24 + 36/72 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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