Add 48/6 and 3/80
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 3/80
48/6 + 3/80 is 643/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
48/6 = 48 × 40/6 × 40 = 1920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/240 + 9/240 = 1920 + 9/240 = 1929/240 - 1929/240 simplified gives 643/80
- So, 48/6 + 3/80 = 643/80
In mixed form: 83/80
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