Add 80/5 and 12/24
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 12/24
80/5 + 12/24 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
80/5 = 80 × 24/5 × 24 = 1920/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/120 + 60/120 = 1920 + 60/120 = 1980/120 - 1980/120 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 80/5 + 12/24 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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