Add 1/24 and 35/80
1/24 + 35/80 is 23/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
1/24 = 1 × 10/24 × 10 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 105/240 = 10 + 105/240 = 115/240 - 115/240 simplified gives 23/48
- So, 1/24 + 35/80 = 23/48
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