Add 48/5 and 60/80
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 60/80
48/5 + 60/80 is 207/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
768/80 + 60/80 = 768 + 60/80 = 828/80 - 828/80 simplified gives 207/20
- So, 48/5 + 60/80 = 207/20
In mixed form: 107/20
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