Add 48/28 and 6/80
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 6/80
48/28 + 6/80 is 501/280.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 42/560 = 960 + 42/560 = 1002/560 - 1002/560 simplified gives 501/280
- So, 48/28 + 6/80 = 501/280
In mixed form: 1221/280
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