Add 81/24 and 80/7
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 11 3/7
81/24 + 80/7 is 829/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
80/7 = 80 × 24/7 × 24 = 1920/168 - Add the two like fractions:
567/168 + 1920/168 = 567 + 1920/168 = 2487/168 - 2487/168 simplified gives 829/56
- So, 81/24 + 80/7 = 829/56
In mixed form: 1445/56
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