Add 80/24 and 50/14
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 3 8/14
80/24 + 50/14 is 145/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
50/14 = 50 × 12/14 × 12 = 600/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 600/168 = 560 + 600/168 = 1160/168 - 1160/168 simplified gives 145/21
- So, 80/24 + 50/14 = 145/21
In mixed form: 619/21
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