Add 48/12 and 28/80
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 28/80
48/12 + 28/80 is 87/20.
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,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 84/240 = 960 + 84/240 = 1044/240 - 1044/240 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 48/12 + 28/80 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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