Add 6/2 and 24/80
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 24/80
6/2 + 24/80 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
6/2 = 6 × 40/2 × 40 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 24/80 = 240 + 24/80 = 264/80 - 264/80 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 6/2 + 24/80 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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