Add 24/18 and 80/10
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 8 0/10
24/18 + 80/10 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 720/90 = 120 + 720/90 = 840/90 - 840/90 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 24/18 + 80/10 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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