Add 80/25 and 24/90
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 24/90
80/25 + 24/90 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
80/25 = 80 × 18/25 × 18 = 1440/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
24/90 = 24 × 5/90 × 5 = 120/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/450 + 120/450 = 1440 + 120/450 = 1560/450 - 1560/450 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 80/25 + 24/90 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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