Add 48/36 and 25/80
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 25/80
48/36 + 25/80 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
48/36 = 48 × 20/36 × 20 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
25/80 = 25 × 9/80 × 9 = 225/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 225/720 = 960 + 225/720 = 1185/720 - 1185/720 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 48/36 + 25/80 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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