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Add 24/8 and 27/80

1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 27/80

24/8 + 27/80 is 267/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    24/8 = 24 × 10/8 × 10 = 240/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    27/80 = 27 × 1/80 × 1 = 27/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/80 + 27/80 = 240 + 27/80 = 267/80
  5. So, 24/8 + 27/80 = 267/80
    In mixed form: 327/80

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