Add 8/80 and 90/24
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 3 18/24
8/80 + 90/24 is 77/20.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
90/24 = 90 × 10/24 × 10 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 900/240 = 24 + 900/240 = 924/240 - 924/240 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 8/80 + 90/24 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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