Add 80/24 and 54/90
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 54/90
80/24 + 54/90 is 59/15.
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,
54/90 = 54 × 4/90 × 4 = 216/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/360 + 216/360 = 1200 + 216/360 = 1416/360 - 1416/360 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 80/24 + 54/90 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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