Add 9/3 and 80/24
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 8/24
9/3 + 80/24 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
80/24 = 80 × 1/24 × 1 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 80/24 = 72 + 80/24 = 152/24 - 152/24 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 9/3 + 80/24 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/3+80/24 9/6+80/24 9/3+80/48 27/3+80/24 9/3+80/72 45/3+80/24 9/15+80/24 63/3+80/24 9/21+80/24