Add 80/54 and 24/3
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 8 0/3
80/54 + 24/3 is 256/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
24/3 = 24 × 18/3 × 18 = 432/54 - Add the two like fractions:
80/54 + 432/54 = 80 + 432/54 = 512/54 - 512/54 simplified gives 256/27
- So, 80/54 + 24/3 = 256/27
In mixed form: 913/27
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