Add 81/80 and 25/24, Solve 1 1/80 + 1 1/24 as a fraction

Add 81/80 and 25/24

1^st number: 1 1/80, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

81/80 + 25/24 is 493/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
25/24 = 25 × 10/24 × 10 = 250/240
Add the two like fractions:
243/240 + 250/240 = 243 + 250/240 = 493/240
So, 81/80 + 25/24 = 493/240
In mixed form: 213/240

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