Add 80/24 and 42/54
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 42/54
80/24 + 42/54 is 37/9.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 4/54 × 4 = 168/216 - Add the two like fractions:
720/216 + 168/216 = 720 + 168/216 = 888/216 - 888/216 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 80/24 + 42/54 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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