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Add 84/80 and 18/24

1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 18/24

84/80 + 18/24 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 24 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
    18/24 = 18 × 10/24 × 10 = 180/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/240 + 180/240 = 252 + 180/240 = 432/240
  5. 432/240 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 84/80 + 18/24 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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