Add 24/18 and 81/80
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 1/80
24/18 + 81/80 is 563/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
81/80 = 81 × 9/80 × 9 = 729/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 729/720 = 960 + 729/720 = 1689/720 - 1689/720 simplified gives 563/240
- So, 24/18 + 81/80 = 563/240
In mixed form: 283/240
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