Add 18/8 and 48/80
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 48/80
18/8 + 48/80 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
18/8 = 18 × 10/8 × 10 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 48/80 = 180 + 48/80 = 228/80 - 228/80 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 18/8 + 48/80 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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