Add 80/24 and 2/4
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 2/4
80/24 + 2/4 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
80/24 = 80 × 1/24 × 1 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
2/4 = 2 × 6/4 × 6 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 12/24 = 80 + 12/24 = 92/24 - 92/24 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 80/24 + 2/4 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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