Add 3/24 and 90/80, Solve 3/24 + 1 10/80 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 90/80

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 10/80

3/24 + 90/80 is 5/4.

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,
3/24 = 3 × 10/24 × 10 = 30/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240
Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 270/240 = 30 + 270/240 = 300/240
300/240 simplified gives 5/4
So, 3/24 + 90/80 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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