Add 24/80 and 60/6
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 10 0/6
24/80 + 60/6 is 103/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
60/6 = 60 × 40/6 × 40 = 2400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
72/240 + 2400/240 = 72 + 2400/240 = 2472/240 - 2472/240 simplified gives 103/10
- So, 24/80 + 60/6 = 103/10
In mixed form: 103/10
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