Add 24/72 and 9/80
24/72 + 9/80 is 107/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
24/72 = 24 × 10/72 × 10 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
9/80 = 9 × 9/80 × 9 = 81/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 81/720 = 240 + 81/720 = 321/720 - 321/720 simplified gives 107/240
- So, 24/72 + 9/80 = 107/240
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