Add 24/15 and 14/80
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 14/80
24/15 + 14/80 is 71/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 42/240 = 384 + 42/240 = 426/240 - 426/240 simplified gives 71/40
- So, 24/15 + 14/80 = 71/40
In mixed form: 131/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/15+14/80 24/15+28/80 24/30+14/80 72/15+14/80 24/15+42/80 24/45+14/80 24/15+70/80 24/75+14/80 24/15+98/80