Add 24/90 and 81/80
1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 1 1/80
24/90 + 81/80 is 307/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
24/90 = 24 × 8/90 × 8 = 192/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
81/80 = 81 × 9/80 × 9 = 729/720 - Add the two like fractions:
192/720 + 729/720 = 192 + 729/720 = 921/720 - 921/720 simplified gives 307/240
- So, 24/90 + 81/80 = 307/240
In mixed form: 167/240
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