Add 48/5 and 80/48
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 32/48
48/5 + 80/48 is 169/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
48/5 = 48 × 48/5 × 48 = 2304/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/240 + 400/240 = 2304 + 400/240 = 2704/240 - 2704/240 simplified gives 169/15
- So, 48/5 + 80/48 = 169/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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