Add 80/3 and 21/24
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 21/24
80/3 + 21/24 is 661/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
640/24 + 21/24 = 640 + 21/24 = 661/24 - So, 80/3 + 21/24 = 661/24
In mixed form: 2713/24
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