Add 24/80 and 3/84
24/80 + 3/84 is 47/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
24/80 = 24 × 21/80 × 21 = 504/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
3/84 = 3 × 20/84 × 20 = 60/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1680 + 60/1680 = 504 + 60/1680 = 564/1680 - 564/1680 simplified gives 47/140
- So, 24/80 + 3/84 = 47/140
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