Add 20/80 and 70/48
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 1 22/48
20/80 + 70/48 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 350/240 = 60 + 350/240 = 410/240 - 410/240 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 20/80 + 70/48 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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