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Add 28/54 and 80/24

1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 3 8/24

28/54 + 80/24 is 104/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    28/54 = 28 × 4/54 × 4 = 112/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
    80/24 = 80 × 9/24 × 9 = 720/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/216 + 720/216 = 112 + 720/216 = 832/216
  5. 832/216 simplified gives 104/27
  6. So, 28/54 + 80/24 = 104/27
    In mixed form: 323/27

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