Add 54/80 and 1/24
54/80 + 1/24 is 43/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
1/24 = 1 × 10/24 × 10 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/240 + 10/240 = 162 + 10/240 = 172/240 - 172/240 simplified gives 43/60
- So, 54/80 + 1/24 = 43/60
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