Add 9/5 and 24/80
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 24/80
9/5 + 24/80 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 24/80 = 144 + 24/80 = 168/80 - 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 9/5 + 24/80 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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