Add 80/32 and 14/24
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 14/24
80/32 + 14/24 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
80/32 = 80 × 3/32 × 3 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
14/24 = 14 × 4/24 × 4 = 56/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 56/96 = 240 + 56/96 = 296/96 - 296/96 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 80/32 + 14/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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