Add 80/24 and 15/54
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 15/54
80/24 + 15/54 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
80/24 = 80 × 9/24 × 9 = 720/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
15/54 = 15 × 4/54 × 4 = 60/216 - Add the two like fractions:
720/216 + 60/216 = 720 + 60/216 = 780/216 - 780/216 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 80/24 + 15/54 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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