Add 49/24 and 6/80
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 6/80
49/24 + 6/80 is 127/60.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 10/24 × 10 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 18/240 = 490 + 18/240 = 508/240 - 508/240 simplified gives 127/60
- So, 49/24 + 6/80 = 127/60
In mixed form: 27/60
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