Add 2/24 and 90/80
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 10/80
2/24 + 90/80 is 29/24.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 10/24 × 10 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 270/240 = 20 + 270/240 = 290/240 - 290/240 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 2/24 + 90/80 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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