Add 24/80 and 32/30
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 2/30
24/80 + 32/30 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
32/30 = 32 × 8/30 × 8 = 256/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 256/240 = 72 + 256/240 = 328/240 - 328/240 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 24/80 + 32/30 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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