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Add 3/80 and 24/81

3/80 + 24/81 is 721/2160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
    3/80 = 3 × 81/80 × 81 = 243/6480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
    24/81 = 24 × 80/81 × 80 = 1920/6480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/6480 + 1920/6480 = 243 + 1920/6480 = 2163/6480
  5. 2163/6480 simplified gives 721/2160
  6. So, 3/80 + 24/81 = 721/2160

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