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Add 80/3 and 98/24

1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 4 2/24

80/3 + 98/24 is 123/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    80/3 = 80 × 8/3 × 8 = 640/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/24 + 98/24 = 640 + 98/24 = 738/24
  5. 738/24 simplified gives 123/4
  6. So, 80/3 + 98/24 = 123/4
    In mixed form: 303/4

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