Add 80/60 and 70/24
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 2 22/24
80/60 + 70/24 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
160/120 + 350/120 = 160 + 350/120 = 510/120 - 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 80/60 + 70/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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