Add 54/8 and 24/80
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 24/80
54/8 + 24/80 is 141/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
54/8 = 54 × 10/8 × 10 = 540/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
540/80 + 24/80 = 540 + 24/80 = 564/80 - 564/80 simplified gives 141/20
- So, 54/8 + 24/80 = 141/20
In mixed form: 71/20
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