Add 24/80 and 18/10
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 8/10
24/80 + 18/10 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
18/10 = 18 × 8/10 × 8 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 144/80 = 24 + 144/80 = 168/80 - 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 24/80 + 18/10 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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