Add 48/10 and 8/80
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 8/80
48/10 + 8/80 is 49/10.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 8/80 = 384 + 8/80 = 392/80 - 392/80 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 48/10 + 8/80 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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