Add 80/8 and 42/24
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 18/24
80/8 + 42/24 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 42/24 = 240 + 42/24 = 282/24 - 282/24 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 80/8 + 42/24 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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