Add 18/48 and 80/20
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 4 0/20
18/48 + 80/20 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
80/20 = 80 × 12/20 × 12 = 960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 960/240 = 90 + 960/240 = 1050/240 - 1050/240 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 18/48 + 80/20 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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