Add 48/10 and 80/64
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 16/64
48/10 + 80/64 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
48/10 = 48 × 32/10 × 32 = 1536/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
80/64 = 80 × 5/64 × 5 = 400/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/320 + 400/320 = 1536 + 400/320 = 1936/320 - 1936/320 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 48/10 + 80/64 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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