Add 24/28 and 80/54
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 26/54
24/28 + 80/54 is 442/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
24/28 = 24 × 27/28 × 27 = 648/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
80/54 = 80 × 14/54 × 14 = 1120/756 - Add the two like fractions:
648/756 + 1120/756 = 648 + 1120/756 = 1768/756 - 1768/756 simplified gives 442/189
- So, 24/28 + 80/54 = 442/189
In mixed form: 264/189
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