Add 48/80 and 20/8
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/80 + 20/8 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
20/8 = 20 × 10/8 × 10 = 200/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 200/80 = 48 + 200/80 = 248/80 - 248/80 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 48/80 + 20/8 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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