Add 3/80 and 24/20
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 4/20
3/80 + 24/20 is 99/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
24/20 = 24 × 4/20 × 4 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3/80 + 96/80 = 3 + 96/80 = 99/80 - So, 3/80 + 24/20 = 99/80
In mixed form: 119/80
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