Add 24/8 and 2/80
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2/80
24/8 + 2/80 is 121/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
24/8 = 24 × 10/8 × 10 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 2/80 = 240 + 2/80 = 242/80 - 242/80 simplified gives 121/40
- So, 24/8 + 2/80 = 121/40
In mixed form: 31/40
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