Add 24/80 and 56/54
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 1 2/54
24/80 + 56/54 is 361/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 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 54 × 40 = 2160,
56/54 = 56 × 40/54 × 40 = 2240/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
648/2160 + 2240/2160 = 648 + 2240/2160 = 2888/2160 - 2888/2160 simplified gives 361/270
- So, 24/80 + 56/54 = 361/270
In mixed form: 191/270
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