Add 27/24 and 80/30, Solve 1 3/24 + 2 20/30 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 80/30

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

27/24 + 80/30 is 91/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120
Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 320/120 = 135 + 320/120 = 455/120
455/120 simplified gives 91/24
So, 27/24 + 80/30 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24

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