Add 36/60 and 80/48
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 32/48
36/60 + 80/48 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 400/240 = 144 + 400/240 = 544/240 - 544/240 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 36/60 + 80/48 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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