Add 48/80 and 2/12
48/80 + 2/12 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
2/12 = 2 × 20/12 × 20 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 40/240 = 144 + 40/240 = 184/240 - 184/240 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 48/80 + 2/12 = 23/30
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