Add 45/24 and 32/80
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 32/80
45/24 + 32/80 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
45/24 = 45 × 10/24 × 10 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
32/80 = 32 × 3/80 × 3 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
450/240 + 96/240 = 450 + 96/240 = 546/240 - 546/240 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 45/24 + 32/80 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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