Add 24/54 and 81/80
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 1/80
24/54 + 81/80 is 1049/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
24/54 = 24 × 40/54 × 40 = 960/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
81/80 = 81 × 27/80 × 27 = 2187/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
960/2160 + 2187/2160 = 960 + 2187/2160 = 3147/2160 - 3147/2160 simplified gives 1049/720
- So, 24/54 + 81/80 = 1049/720
In mixed form: 1329/720
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