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Add 80/8 and 45/24

1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 21/24

80/8 + 45/24 is 95/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/24 + 45/24 = 240 + 45/24 = 285/24
  5. 285/24 simplified gives 95/8
  6. So, 80/8 + 45/24 = 95/8
    In mixed form: 117/8

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