Add 48/6 and 80/10
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 8 0/10
48/6 + 80/10 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
80/10 = 80 × 3/10 × 3 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 240/30 = 240 + 240/30 = 480/30 - 480/30 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 48/6 + 80/10 = 16/1
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