Add 80/7 and 45/24
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 1 21/24
80/7 + 45/24 is 745/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
80/7 = 80 × 24/7 × 24 = 1920/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/168 + 315/168 = 1920 + 315/168 = 2235/168 - 2235/168 simplified gives 745/56
- So, 80/7 + 45/24 = 745/56
In mixed form: 1317/56
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