Add 2/48 and 80/5
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 16 0/5
2/48 + 80/5 is 385/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
80/5 = 80 × 48/5 × 48 = 3840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 3840/240 = 10 + 3840/240 = 3850/240 - 3850/240 simplified gives 385/24
- So, 2/48 + 80/5 = 385/24
In mixed form: 161/24
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