Add 6/80 and 35/24
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 11/24
6/80 + 35/24 is 23/15.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
35/24 = 35 × 10/24 × 10 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
18/240 + 350/240 = 18 + 350/240 = 368/240 - 368/240 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 6/80 + 35/24 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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