Add 24/7 and 60/80
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 60/80
24/7 + 60/80 is 117/28.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/560 + 420/560 = 1920 + 420/560 = 2340/560 - 2340/560 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 24/7 + 60/80 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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