Add 54/80 and 70/3
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/80 + 70/3 is 2881/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 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 3 × 80 = 240,
70/3 = 70 × 80/3 × 80 = 5600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/240 + 5600/240 = 162 + 5600/240 = 5762/240 - 5762/240 simplified gives 2881/120
- So, 54/80 + 70/3 = 2881/120
In mixed form: 241/120
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