Add 48/80 and 5/9
48/80 + 5/9 is 52/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 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 9 × 80 = 720,
5/9 = 5 × 80/9 × 80 = 400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 400/720 = 432 + 400/720 = 832/720 - 832/720 simplified gives 52/45
- So, 48/80 + 5/9 = 52/45
In mixed form: 17/45
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