Add 80/4 and 70/24
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2 22/24
80/4 + 70/24 is 275/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
80/4 = 80 × 6/4 × 6 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 70/24 = 480 + 70/24 = 550/24 - 550/24 simplified gives 275/12
- So, 80/4 + 70/24 = 275/12
In mixed form: 2211/12
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