Add 24/81 and 81/80
1st number: 24/81, 2nd number: 1 1/80
24/81 + 81/80 is 2827/2160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 80 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
24/81 = 24 × 80/81 × 80 = 1920/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
81/80 = 81 × 81/80 × 81 = 6561/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/6480 + 6561/6480 = 1920 + 6561/6480 = 8481/6480 - 8481/6480 simplified gives 2827/2160
- So, 24/81 + 81/80 = 2827/2160
In mixed form: 1667/2160
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