Add 25/24 and 24/80
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 24/80
25/24 + 24/80 is 161/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
25/24 = 25 × 10/24 × 10 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 72/240 = 250 + 72/240 = 322/240 - 322/240 simplified gives 161/120
- So, 25/24 + 24/80 = 161/120
In mixed form: 141/120
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