Add 48/28 and 36/80
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 36/80
48/28 + 36/80 is 303/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
48/28 = 48 × 20/28 × 20 = 960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 252/560 = 960 + 252/560 = 1212/560 - 1212/560 simplified gives 303/140
- So, 48/28 + 36/80 = 303/140
In mixed form: 223/140
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