Add 54/12 and 24/80
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 24/80
54/12 + 24/80 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
54/12 = 54 × 20/12 × 20 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
24/80 = 24 × 3/80 × 3 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 72/240 = 1080 + 72/240 = 1152/240 - 1152/240 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 54/12 + 24/80 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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