Add 54/24 and 80/10
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 8 0/10
54/24 + 80/10 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
54/24 = 54 × 5/24 × 5 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
80/10 = 80 × 12/10 × 12 = 960/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 960/120 = 270 + 960/120 = 1230/120 - 1230/120 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 54/24 + 80/10 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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