Add 48/9 and 15/80
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 15/80
48/9 + 15/80 is 265/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
48/9 = 48 × 80/9 × 80 = 3840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
15/80 = 15 × 9/80 × 9 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/720 + 135/720 = 3840 + 135/720 = 3975/720 - 3975/720 simplified gives 265/48
- So, 48/9 + 15/80 = 265/48
In mixed form: 525/48
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