Add 80/28 and 28/24
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1 4/24
80/28 + 28/24 is 169/42.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 196/168 = 480 + 196/168 = 676/168 - 676/168 simplified gives 169/42
- So, 80/28 + 28/24 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42
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