Add 27/24 and 8/80
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 8/80
27/24 + 8/80 is 49/40.
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,
27/24 = 27 × 10/24 × 10 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 24/240 = 270 + 24/240 = 294/240 - 294/240 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 27/24 + 8/80 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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