Add 20/5 and 48/80
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 48/80
20/5 + 48/80 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
20/5 = 20 × 16/5 × 16 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 48/80 = 320 + 48/80 = 368/80 - 368/80 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 20/5 + 48/80 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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