Add 80/24 and 56/72
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 56/72
80/24 + 56/72 is 37/9.
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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 56/72 = 240 + 56/72 = 296/72 - 296/72 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 80/24 + 56/72 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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