Add 80/28 and 12/24
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 12/24
80/28 + 12/24 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
80/28 = 80 × 6/28 × 6 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 84/168 = 480 + 84/168 = 564/168 - 564/168 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 80/28 + 12/24 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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