Add 21/18 and 48/80
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 48/80
21/18 + 48/80 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
21/18 = 21 × 40/18 × 40 = 840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Add the two like fractions:
840/720 + 432/720 = 840 + 432/720 = 1272/720 - 1272/720 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 21/18 + 48/80 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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