Add 80/30 and 24/64
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 24/64
80/30 + 24/64 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
80/30 = 80 × 32/30 × 32 = 2560/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/960 + 360/960 = 2560 + 360/960 = 2920/960 - 2920/960 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 80/30 + 24/64 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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