Add 14/9 and 24/80
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 24/80
14/9 + 24/80 is 167/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
14/9 = 14 × 80/9 × 80 = 1120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/720 + 216/720 = 1120 + 216/720 = 1336/720 - 1336/720 simplified gives 167/90
- So, 14/9 + 24/80 = 167/90
In mixed form: 177/90
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