Add 48/80 and 42/18
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 2 6/18
48/80 + 42/18 is 44/15.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 1680/720 = 432 + 1680/720 = 2112/720 - 2112/720 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 48/80 + 42/18 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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