Add 6/9 and 80/24
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 3 8/24
6/9 + 80/24 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
6/9 = 6 × 8/9 × 8 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 240/72 = 48 + 240/72 = 288/72 - 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 6/9 + 80/24 = 4/1
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