Add 80/54 and 24/60
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 24/60
80/54 + 24/60 is 254/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
80/54 = 80 × 10/54 × 10 = 800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
24/60 = 24 × 9/60 × 9 = 216/540 - Add the two like fractions:
800/540 + 216/540 = 800 + 216/540 = 1016/540 - 1016/540 simplified gives 254/135
- So, 80/54 + 24/60 = 254/135
In mixed form: 1119/135
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