Add 90/80 and 24/30
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 24/30
90/80 + 24/30 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
24/30 = 24 × 8/30 × 8 = 192/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 192/240 = 270 + 192/240 = 462/240 - 462/240 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 90/80 + 24/30 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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