Add 80/24 and 30/27
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1 3/27
80/24 + 30/27 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 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 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
720/216 + 240/216 = 720 + 240/216 = 960/216 - 960/216 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 80/24 + 30/27 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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