Add 54/80 and 24/8
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 3 0/8
54/80 + 24/8 is 147/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
24/8 = 24 × 10/8 × 10 = 240/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 240/80 = 54 + 240/80 = 294/80 - 294/80 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 54/80 + 24/8 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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