Add 54/24 and 90/80
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 1 10/80
54/24 + 90/80 is 27/8.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 270/240 = 540 + 270/240 = 810/240 - 810/240 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 54/24 + 90/80 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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