Add 84/80 and 24/96, Solve 1 4/80 + 24/96 as a fraction

Add 84/80 and 24/96

1^st number: 1 4/80, 2^nd number: 24/96

84/80 + 24/96 is 13/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
84/80 = 84 × 6/80 × 6 = 504/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
Add the two like fractions:
504/480 + 120/480 = 504 + 120/480 = 624/480
624/480 simplified gives 13/10
So, 84/80 + 24/96 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10

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