Add 28/24 and 25/80
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 25/80
28/24 + 25/80 is 71/48.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 10/24 × 10 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 75/240 = 280 + 75/240 = 355/240 - 355/240 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 28/24 + 25/80 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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