Add 48/80 and 42/35
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 1 7/35
48/80 + 42/35 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
42/35 = 42 × 16/35 × 16 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
336/560 + 672/560 = 336 + 672/560 = 1008/560 - 1008/560 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 48/80 + 42/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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