Add 80/24 and 2/54
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 2/54
80/24 + 2/54 is 91/27.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 4/54 × 4 = 8/216 - Add the two like fractions:
720/216 + 8/216 = 720 + 8/216 = 728/216 - 728/216 simplified gives 91/27
- So, 80/24 + 2/54 = 91/27
In mixed form: 310/27
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