Add 24/80 and 50/27
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 23/27
24/80 + 50/27 is 581/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
24/80 = 24 × 27/80 × 27 = 648/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
50/27 = 50 × 80/27 × 80 = 4000/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
648/2160 + 4000/2160 = 648 + 4000/2160 = 4648/2160 - 4648/2160 simplified gives 581/270
- So, 24/80 + 50/27 = 581/270
In mixed form: 241/270
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