Add 48/10 and 21/80
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 21/80
48/10 + 21/80 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
48/10 = 48 × 8/10 × 8 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 21/80 = 384 + 21/80 = 405/80 - 405/80 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 48/10 + 21/80 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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