Add 24/10 and 80/54
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 26/54
24/10 + 80/54 is 524/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
80/54 = 80 × 5/54 × 5 = 400/270 - Add the two like fractions:
648/270 + 400/270 = 648 + 400/270 = 1048/270 - 1048/270 simplified gives 524/135
- So, 24/10 + 80/54 = 524/135
In mixed form: 3119/135
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