Add 24/16 and 3/80
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 3/80
24/16 + 3/80 is 123/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 3/80 = 120 + 3/80 = 123/80 - So, 24/16 + 3/80 = 123/80
In mixed form: 143/80
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