Add 80/24 and 49/35
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1 14/35
80/24 + 49/35 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
80/24 = 80 × 35/24 × 35 = 2800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/840 + 1176/840 = 2800 + 1176/840 = 3976/840 - 3976/840 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 80/24 + 49/35 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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