Add 1/48 and 81/80
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 1/80
1/48 + 81/80 is 31/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5/240 + 243/240 = 5 + 243/240 = 248/240 - 248/240 simplified gives 31/30
- So, 1/48 + 81/80 = 31/30
In mixed form: 11/30
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