Add 24/2 and 2/80
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2/80
24/2 + 2/80 is 481/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
24/2 = 24 × 40/2 × 40 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
960/80 + 2/80 = 960 + 2/80 = 962/80 - 962/80 simplified gives 481/40
- So, 24/2 + 2/80 = 481/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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