Add 48/2 and 12/80
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 12/80
48/2 + 12/80 is 483/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
48/2 = 48 × 40/2 × 40 = 1920/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/80 + 12/80 = 1920 + 12/80 = 1932/80 - 1932/80 simplified gives 483/20
- So, 48/2 + 12/80 = 483/20
In mixed form: 243/20
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