Add 84/80 and 24/48
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 24/48
84/80 + 24/48 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 120/240 = 252 + 120/240 = 372/240 - 372/240 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 84/80 + 24/48 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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