Add 7/24 and 90/80
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 10/80
7/24 + 90/80 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
7/24 = 7 × 10/24 × 10 = 70/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
70/240 + 270/240 = 70 + 270/240 = 340/240 - 340/240 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 7/24 + 90/80 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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