Add 80/24 and 7/10
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 7/10
80/24 + 7/10 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
80/24 = 80 × 5/24 × 5 = 400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
7/10 = 7 × 12/10 × 12 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
400/120 + 84/120 = 400 + 84/120 = 484/120 - 484/120 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 80/24 + 7/10 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/24+14/10 80/48+7/10 80/24+7/20 80/24+21/10 80/72+7/10 80/24+7/30 80/24+35/10 80/24+7/50 80/24+49/10 80/24+7/70