Add 24/4 and 45/80
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 45/80
24/4 + 45/80 is 105/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
24/4 = 24 × 20/4 × 20 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 45/80 = 480 + 45/80 = 525/80 - 525/80 simplified gives 105/16
- So, 24/4 + 45/80 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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