Add 4/80 and 21/48
4/80 + 21/48 is 39/80.
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,
4/80 = 4 × 3/80 × 3 = 12/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 105/240 = 12 + 105/240 = 117/240 - 117/240 simplified gives 39/80
- So, 4/80 + 21/48 = 39/80
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