Add 24/27 and 80/6
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 13 2/6
24/27 + 80/6 is 128/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
24/27 = 24 × 2/27 × 2 = 48/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54 - Add the two like fractions:
48/54 + 720/54 = 48 + 720/54 = 768/54 - 768/54 simplified gives 128/9
- So, 24/27 + 80/6 = 128/9
In mixed form: 142/9
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