Add 48/4 and 4/80
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 4/80
48/4 + 4/80 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
48/4 = 48 × 20/4 × 20 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
960/80 + 4/80 = 960 + 4/80 = 964/80 - 964/80 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 48/4 + 4/80 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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