Add 84/5 and 80/24
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 3 8/24
84/5 + 80/24 is 302/15.
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,
84/5 = 84 × 24/5 × 24 = 2016/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
80/24 = 80 × 5/24 × 5 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/120 + 400/120 = 2016 + 400/120 = 2416/120 - 2416/120 simplified gives 302/15
- So, 84/5 + 80/24 = 302/15
In mixed form: 202/15
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