Add 5/24 and 90/80
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 10/80
5/24 + 90/80 is 4/3.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 10/24 × 10 = 50/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
50/240 + 270/240 = 50 + 270/240 = 320/240 - 320/240 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 5/24 + 90/80 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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