Add 48/80 and 80/24
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 3 8/24
48/80 + 80/24 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 24 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
80/24 = 80 × 10/24 × 10 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 800/240 = 144 + 800/240 = 944/240 - 944/240 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 48/80 + 80/24 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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