Add 48/80 and 84/15
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 5 9/15
48/80 + 84/15 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 1344/240 = 144 + 1344/240 = 1488/240 - 1488/240 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 48/80 + 84/15 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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