Add 2/80 and 63/24
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 2 15/24
2/80 + 63/24 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
63/24 = 63 × 10/24 × 10 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
6/240 + 630/240 = 6 + 630/240 = 636/240 - 636/240 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 2/80 + 63/24 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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