Add 24/30 and 8/80
24/30 + 8/80 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
24/30 = 24 × 8/30 × 8 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 24/240 = 192 + 24/240 = 216/240 - 216/240 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 24/30 + 8/80 = 9/10
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