Add 80/2 and 24/6
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/6
80/2 + 24/6 is 44/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
80/2 = 80 × 3/2 × 3 = 240/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
24/6 = 24 × 1/6 × 1 = 24/6 - Add the two like fractions:
240/6 + 24/6 = 240 + 24/6 = 264/6 - 264/6 simplified gives 44/1
- So, 80/2 + 24/6 = 44/1
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