Add 90/80 and 24/27
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 24/27
90/80 + 24/27 is 145/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
90/80 = 90 × 27/80 × 27 = 2430/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
24/27 = 24 × 80/27 × 80 = 1920/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/2160 + 1920/2160 = 2430 + 1920/2160 = 4350/2160 - 4350/2160 simplified gives 145/72
- So, 90/80 + 24/27 = 145/72
In mixed form: 21/72
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