Add 80/24 and 42/3
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 14 0/3
80/24 + 42/3 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 336/24 = 80 + 336/24 = 416/24 - 416/24 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 80/24 + 42/3 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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