Add 36/48 and 80/60
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 20/60
36/48 + 80/60 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
80/60 = 80 × 4/60 × 4 = 320/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 320/240 = 180 + 320/240 = 500/240 - 500/240 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 36/48 + 80/60 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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