Add 48/80 and 54/8
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 6 6/8
48/80 + 54/8 is 147/20.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 10/8 × 10 = 540/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 540/80 = 48 + 540/80 = 588/80 - 588/80 simplified gives 147/20
- So, 48/80 + 54/8 = 147/20
In mixed form: 77/20
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