Add 48/80 and 9/40
48/80 + 9/40 is 33/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
9/40 = 9 × 2/40 × 2 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 18/80 = 48 + 18/80 = 66/80 - 66/80 simplified gives 33/40
- So, 48/80 + 9/40 = 33/40
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