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Add 80/30 and 20/24

1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 20/24

80/30 + 20/24 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/120 + 100/120 = 320 + 100/120 = 420/120
  5. 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 80/30 + 20/24 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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