Add 48/80 and 20/18
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 1 2/18
48/80 + 20/18 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
20/18 = 20 × 40/18 × 40 = 800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 800/720 = 432 + 800/720 = 1232/720 - 1232/720 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 48/80 + 20/18 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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