Add 24/80 and 3/36
24/80 + 3/36 is 23/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
24/80 = 24 × 9/80 × 9 = 216/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
3/36 = 3 × 20/36 × 20 = 60/720 - Add the two like fractions:
216/720 + 60/720 = 216 + 60/720 = 276/720 - 276/720 simplified gives 23/60
- So, 24/80 + 3/36 = 23/60
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