Add 80/24 and 48/90
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 48/90
80/24 + 48/90 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
80/24 = 80 × 15/24 × 15 = 1200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
48/90 = 48 × 4/90 × 4 = 192/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/360 + 192/360 = 1200 + 192/360 = 1392/360 - 1392/360 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 80/24 + 48/90 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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