Add 80/24 and 70/6
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 11 4/6
80/24 + 70/6 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
80/24 = 80 × 1/24 × 1 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 280/24 = 80 + 280/24 = 360/24 - 360/24 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 80/24 + 70/6 = 15/1
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