Add 48/20 and 30/80
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 30/80
48/20 + 30/80 is 111/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
48/20 = 48 × 4/20 × 4 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 30/80 = 192 + 30/80 = 222/80 - 222/80 simplified gives 111/40
- So, 48/20 + 30/80 = 111/40
In mixed form: 231/40
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