Add 36/80 and 3/24
36/80 + 3/24 is 23/40.
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,
36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
3/24 = 3 × 10/24 × 10 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
108/240 + 30/240 = 108 + 30/240 = 138/240 - 138/240 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 36/80 + 3/24 = 23/40
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