Add 5/24 and 80/54
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 26/54
5/24 + 80/54 is 365/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
5/24 = 5 × 9/24 × 9 = 45/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
80/54 = 80 × 4/54 × 4 = 320/216 - Add the two like fractions:
45/216 + 320/216 = 45 + 320/216 = 365/216 - So, 5/24 + 80/54 = 365/216
In mixed form: 1149/216
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