Add 63/80 and 30/24
1st number: 63/80, 2nd number: 1 6/24
63/80 + 30/24 is 163/80.
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,
63/80 = 63 × 3/80 × 3 = 189/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
30/24 = 30 × 10/24 × 10 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
189/240 + 300/240 = 189 + 300/240 = 489/240 - 489/240 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 63/80 + 30/24 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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