Add 80/24 and 84/36
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 2 12/36
80/24 + 84/36 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 168/72 = 240 + 168/72 = 408/72 - 408/72 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 80/24 + 84/36 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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