Add 24/80 and 98/45
1st number: 24/80, 2nd number: 2 8/45
24/80 + 98/45 is 223/90.
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,
98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720 - Add the two like fractions:
216/720 + 1568/720 = 216 + 1568/720 = 1784/720 - 1784/720 simplified gives 223/90
- So, 24/80 + 98/45 = 223/90
In mixed form: 243/90
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