Add 24/80 and 49/45
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 4/45
24/80 + 49/45 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 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 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Add the two like fractions:
216/720 + 784/720 = 216 + 784/720 = 1000/720 - 1000/720 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 24/80 + 49/45 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/80+49/45 24/80+98/45 24/80+49/90 72/80+49/45