Add 48/80 and 49/18
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 2 13/18
48/80 + 49/18 is 299/90.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 40/18 × 40 = 1960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 1960/720 = 432 + 1960/720 = 2392/720 - 2392/720 simplified gives 299/90
- So, 48/80 + 49/18 = 299/90
In mixed form: 329/90
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