Answers

Add 42/24 and 8/80

1^st number: 1 18/24, 2^nd number: 8/80

42/24 + 8/80 is 37/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   42/24 = 42 × 10/24 × 10 = 420/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/240 + 24/240 = 420 + 24/240 = 444/240
5. 444/240 simplified gives 37/20
6. So, 42/24 + 8/80 = 37/20
   In mixed form: 117/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₂₄+⁸/₈₀ ⁴²/₂₄+¹⁶/₈₀ ⁴²/₄₈+⁸/₈₀ ⁴²/₂₄+²⁴/₈₀ ⁴²/₇₂+⁸/₈₀ ⁴²/₂₄+⁴⁰/₈₀ ⁴²/₂₄+⁵⁶/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator