Add 48/12 and 18/80
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 18/80
48/12 + 18/80 is 169/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
48/12 = 48 × 20/12 × 20 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 54/240 = 960 + 54/240 = 1014/240 - 1014/240 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 48/12 + 18/80 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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