Add 35/80 and 54/24
1st number: 35/80, 2nd number: 2 6/24
35/80 + 54/24 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
54/24 = 54 × 10/24 × 10 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 540/240 = 105 + 540/240 = 645/240 - 645/240 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 35/80 + 54/24 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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