Add 45/48 and 80/42
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 38/42
45/48 + 80/42 is 955/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
80/42 = 80 × 8/42 × 8 = 640/336 - Add the two like fractions:
315/336 + 640/336 = 315 + 640/336 = 955/336 - So, 45/48 + 80/42 = 955/336
In mixed form: 2283/336
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