Add 80/25 and 20/24
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 20/24
80/25 + 20/24 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
20/24 = 20 × 25/24 × 25 = 500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/600 + 500/600 = 1920 + 500/600 = 2420/600 - 2420/600 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 80/25 + 20/24 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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