Add 54/80 and 84/60
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 1 24/60
54/80 + 84/60 is 83/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
84/60 = 84 × 4/60 × 4 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
162/240 + 336/240 = 162 + 336/240 = 498/240 - 498/240 simplified gives 83/40
- So, 54/80 + 84/60 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
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