Add 48/30 and 8/80
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 8/80
48/30 + 8/80 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 24/240 = 384 + 24/240 = 408/240 - 408/240 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 48/30 + 8/80 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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