Add 54/24 and 35/80
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 35/80
54/24 + 35/80 is 43/16.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 10/24 × 10 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 105/240 = 540 + 105/240 = 645/240 - 645/240 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 54/24 + 35/80 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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