Add 80/4 and 24/6
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 4 0/6
80/4 + 24/6 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
80/4 = 80 × 3/4 × 3 = 240/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
24/6 = 24 × 2/6 × 2 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
240/12 + 48/12 = 240 + 48/12 = 288/12 - 288/12 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 80/4 + 24/6 = 24/1
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