Add 24/7 and 45/80
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 45/80
24/7 + 45/80 is 447/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
24/7 = 24 × 80/7 × 80 = 1920/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
45/80 = 45 × 7/80 × 7 = 315/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/560 + 315/560 = 1920 + 315/560 = 2235/560 - 2235/560 simplified gives 447/112
- So, 24/7 + 45/80 = 447/112
In mixed form: 3111/112
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