Add 48/80 and 90/8
1st number: 48/80, 2nd number: 11 2/8
48/80 + 90/8 is 237/20.
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,
90/8 = 90 × 10/8 × 10 = 900/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 900/80 = 48 + 900/80 = 948/80 - 948/80 simplified gives 237/20
- So, 48/80 + 90/8 = 237/20
In mixed form: 1117/20
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